SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Further amendments relating to travel to schools etc

Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

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In section 455(1) of EA 1996 (permitted charges), in paragraph (c), for “509(2)” substitute “ 508B(1), 508F(3) or 509(2), or section 508E(2)(d) and paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 35C, ”.

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Section 509 of EA 1996 (provision of transport etc) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

after “local education authority” insert “ in Wales ”, and

b

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ National Assembly for Wales ”.

3

In subsection (1A)—

a

after “authority” insert “ in Wales ”, and

b

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ National Assembly for Wales ”.

4

In subsection (1B)—

a

omit “the Learning and Skills Council for England or”, and

b

in paragraph (b), omit “13 or”.

5

In subsection (3), after “authority” insert “ in Wales ”.

6

In subsection (5), in paragraph (c), for “section 13” substitute “ section 41 ”.

7

In the heading, for “Provision” substitute “ LEAs in Wales: provision ”.

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In section 509AB of EA 1996 (further provision about transport policy statements)—

a

after subsection (3) insert—

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In considering whether or not it is necessary to make arrangements for those purposes in relation to a particular person, a local education authority in England shall have regard (amongst other things) to the nature of the route, or alternative routes, which he could reasonably be expected to take.

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