Learning and Skills Act 2000

Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)

5 In section 23A of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (discrimination by further education and higher education funding councils)—

(a) for “the Further Education Funding Council for England, the Further Education Funding Council for Wales,” substitute “the Learning and Skills Council for England, the National Council for Education and Training for Wales,”, and

(b) after “the Education Acts” insert “and the Learning and Skills Act 2000”.

6 After section 25 of that Act insert—

“25A General duty: post-16 education and training etc

(1) The Learning and Skills Council for England and the National Council for Education and Training for Wales shall be under a general duty to secure that the facilities falling within subsection (2) and any ancillary benefits or services are provided without sex discrimination.

(2) Facilities falling within this subsection are facilities for—

(a) education,

(b) training, and

(c) organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education or training,

the provision of which is secured by the Learning and Skills Council for England or the National Council for Education and Training for Wales.

(3) The provisions of sections 25 and 47 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 shall be the only sanction for breach of the general duty in subsection (1), but without prejudice to the enforcement of section 23A under section 66 or otherwise (where the breach is also a contravention of that section).”

7 (1) Section 26 of that Act (exception for single-sex establishments) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsections (1) and (2) for “and 25” in each place where the words occur substitute “, 25 and 25A”.

(3) In subsection (3) after “section 25” insert “or 25A”.

8 In section 28 of that Act (exception for physical training) for “and 25” substitute “, 25 and 25A”.