Education Act 2002

Part 2 E+W Miscellaneous

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) E+W

2 In section 98 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (definitions), in subsection (2)(e), for the words from “city academy” to “1996” there is substituted “ Academy ”.

Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 1991 (1991 No. 2) E+W

3 (1) Section 10 of the Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 1991 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), in the definition of “church school”, at the end there is inserted “ or an Academy falling within subsection (1A) ”.

(3) After that subsection there is inserted—

“(1A) An Academy falls within this subsection if—

(a) at least one member of its governing body is appointed to that body to represent the interests of the Church of England;

(b) the premises provided for the Academy when first established were so provided on trust that, in the event of the discontinuance of the Academy, the property concerned was to be held for, or sold and the proceeds of sale applied for, the benefit of the Church of England; or

(c) the premises provided for the Academy when first established were so provided on trust in connection with the provision of education, or the conduct of an educational institution, in accordance with the tenets of the Church of England.”

Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13) E+W

4 In section 54 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (duty to give information), in subsection (1)(b), for “city academy” there is substituted “ Academy ”.

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50) E+W

5 (1) The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 has effect subject to the following amendments.

(2) In section 28E (accessibility strategies)—

(a) in subsection (5)(b), for “a city academy” there is substituted “ an Academy ”,

(b) in subsection (6)(b), after “independent school” there is inserted “ (other than an Academy) ”, and

(c) in subsection (8), for “a city academy” there is substituted “ an Academy ”.

(3) In section 28K (admissions), in subsections (2)(b) and (5)(b), for “a city academy” there is substituted “ an Academy ”.

(4) In section 28L (exclusions), in subsections (2)(b) and (5)(b), for “a city academy” there is substituted “ an Academy ”.

(5) In section 28Q (interpretation), subsection (12) shall cease to have effect.

Education Act 1996 (c. 56) E+W

6 (1) The Education Act 1996 has effect subject to the following amendments.

(2) In section 2 (definition of “secondary education” etc), in subsection (2A)(a), after “local education authority” there is inserted “ or is an Academy ”.

(3) In section 316 (children with special educational needs), in subsection (4)(b)(iii), for “a city academy” there is substituted “ an Academy ”.

(4) In section 483A (special educational needs)—

(a) in subsection (2)(b), for “a city academy” there is substituted “ an Academy ”, and

(b) subsection (7) shall cease to have effect.

(5) In section 537 (power to require information), in subsection (7)(b), for “city academy” there is substituted “ Academy ”.

(6) In section 541 (power to require provision of information), in subsection (1)(b), for “city academy” there is substituted “ Academy ”.

(7) In section 550B (detention), in subsection (2)(c), for “city academy” there is substituted “ Academy ”.

(8) In section 580 (index), at the appropriate place in the table there is inserted—

“Academy

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School Inspections Act 1996 (c. 57) E+W

7 (1) The School Inspections Act 1996 has effect subject to the following amendments.

(2) In section 10 (schools subject to inspection)—

(a) in subsection (3)(gg), for “city academies” there is substituted “ Academies ”, and

(b) in subsection (4B)(d), for “city academy” there is substituted “ Academy ”.

(3) In section 11 (application of provisions of Chapter 2), in subsection (5)(a), for “or (g)” there is substituted “ , (g) or (gg) ”.

Education Act 1997 (c. 44) E+W

8 In section 43 of the Education Act 1997 (provision of careers education), in subsection (2)(d), for “city academies” there is substituted “ Academies ”.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) E+W

9 In section 110 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (home-school agreements), in subsection (1)(b), for “a city academy” there is substituted “ an Academy ”.

Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21) E+W

10 In section 117 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (information and access), in subsection (3)(b), for “city academies” there is substituted “ Academies ”.