Part VII Careers education and guidance
46 Extension or modification of provisions of ss. 43 to 45.
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations extend the scope of operation of section F2 42A, 43 or 44 by substituting for the period specified in section 42A(6), 43(5) or 44(10)(a)(i) such other period as is specified.
2
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for extending the scope of operation of section 43, 44 or 45 to primary schools or to any specified description of such schools.
F12A
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for requiring—
a
the governing bodies of institutions in England within the further education sector, and
b
the principals or other heads of such institutions,
to secure that careers guidance is provided for any specified description of persons attending such institutions.
3
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for requiring—
a
the governing bodies of institutions F3 in Wales within the further education sector, and
b
the principals or other heads of such institutions,
to secure that a programme of careers education is provided for any specified description of persons attending such institutions.
4
The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the definition of “careers adviser” set out in section 44(11)(a).
5
In this section—
“careers education” has the same meaning as in section 43;
F4“careers guidance” has the same meaning as in section 42A;
“specified” means specified in the regulations in question.