Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

Valid from 01/04/2010

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

14 E+W The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.

15 E+W Omit section 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).

16 E+W Omit section 2 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons aged 16 to 19).

17 E+W Omit section 3 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons over 19).

18 E+W Omit section 4 (encouragement of education and training).

19 E+W Omit sections 4A to 4C (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).

20 E+W Omit section 5 (provision of financial resources).

21 E+W Omit section 6 (financial resources: conditions).

22 E+W Omit section 7 (funding of school sixth forms).

23 E+W Omit section 8 (links between education and training and employment).

24 E+W Omit section 9 (assessments and means tests).

25 E+W Omit section 10 (qualifying accounts and arrangements).

26 E+W Omit section 11 (further education: governors).

27 E+W Omit section 11A (support schemes relating to education and training for persons aged 10 to 15).

28 E+W Omit section 12 (research and information).

29 E+W Omit section 13 (persons with learning difficulties).

30 E+W Omit section 14 (equality of opportunity).

31 E+W Omit section 14A (consultation).

32 E+W Omit section 15 (plans).

33 E+W Omit section 16 (strategy).

34 E+W Omit section 17 (use of information by Learning and Skills Council).

35 E+W Omit section 18 (supplementary functions).

36 E+W Omit sections 18A to 18C (regional councils).

37 E+W Omit sections 24A to 24C (strategies for functions of the Learning and Skills Council).

38 E+W Omit section 25 (directions).

39 E+W Omit section 26 (committees).

40 E+W Omit section 27 (grants to Learning and Skills Council).

41 E+W Omit section 28 (annual report).

42 E+W Omit section 29 (Council's financial year).

43 E+W Omit section 97 (external qualifications: persons over 19).

44 (1) Section 98 (approved qualifications: England) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1), for “sections 96 and 97 in their application” substitute “ section 96 in its application ”.

(3) Omit subsection (2A).

45 (1) Section 99 (approved qualifications: Wales) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1), for “sections 96 and 97 in their application” substitute “ section 96 in its application ”.

(3) Omit subsection (2A).

46 E+W In section 100 (authorised bodies) for “sections 96 and 97 in their application”, in both places where the words occur, substitute “ section 96 in its application ”.

47 E+W In section 101 (enforcement: England) in subsection (1)—

(a) for “sections 96 and 97 in their application” substitute “ section 96 in its application ”;

(b) after paragraph (a) insert “ or ”;

(c) omit paragraph (c) (and the word “or” before it).

48 E+W In section 102 (enforcement: Wales) in subsection (1)—

(a) for “sections 96 and 97 in their application” substitute “ section 96 in its application ”;

(b) after paragraph (a) insert “ or ”;

(c) omit paragraph (c) (and the word “or” before it).

49 (1) Section 113A (restructuring of sixth form education) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) Omit subsections (1), (4)(aa), (5), (7), (8) and (9)(f).

(3) In subsection (11)—

(a) in the definition of “regulations” omit paragraph (a) (and the “and” after it);

(b) in the definition of “relevant authority” omit paragraph (a) (and the “and” after it).

50 E+W Omit Schedule 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).

51 E+W Omit Schedule 1A (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).

52 E+W Omit Schedule 3 (committees (England)).

53 (1) Schedule 7A (implementation of proposals for restructuring sixth form education) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph 1, omit “approved or” and “approval or”, wherever occurring.

(3) In paragraph 3(4), omit paragraph (a).

(4) Omit paragraphs 5(1), 6(1) and 7(1) and (2).