Schedule 6Dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council for England: minor and consequential amendments
Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
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The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.
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Omit section 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).
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Omit section 2 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons aged 16 to 19).
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Omit section 3 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons over 19).
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Omit section 4 (encouragement of education and training).
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Omit sections 4A to 4C (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).
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Omit section 5 (provision of financial resources).
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Omit section 6 (financial resources: conditions).
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Omit section 7 (funding of school sixth forms).
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Omit section 8 (links between education and training and employment).
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Omit section 9 (assessments and means tests).
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Omit section 10 (qualifying accounts and arrangements).
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Omit section 11 (further education: governors).
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Omit section 11A (support schemes relating to education and training for persons aged 10 to 15).
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Omit section 12 (research and information).
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Omit section 13 (persons with learning difficulties).
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Omit section 14 (equality of opportunity).
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Omit section 14A (consultation).
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Omit section 15 (plans).
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Omit section 16 (strategy).
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Omit section 17 (use of information by Learning and Skills Council).
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Omit section 18 (supplementary functions).
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Omit sections 18A to 18C (regional councils).
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Omit sections 24A to 24C (strategies for functions of the Learning and Skills Council).
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Omit section 25 (directions).
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Omit section 26 (committees).
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Omit section 27 (grants to Learning and Skills Council).
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Omit section 28 (annual report).
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Omit section 29 (Council's financial year).
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Omit section 97 (external qualifications: persons over 19).
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(1)
Section 98 (approved qualifications: England) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1), for “sections 96 and 97 in their application” substitute “
section 96 in its application
”
.
(3)
Omit subsection (2A).
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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
”
.
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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).
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(1)
Section 113A (restructuring of sixth form education) is amended as follows.
(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).
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Omit Schedule 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).
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Omit Schedule 1A (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).
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Omit Schedule 3 (committees (England)).
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(1)
Schedule 7A (implementation of proposals for restructuring sixth form education) is amended as follows.
(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).