Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)E+W
14E+WThe Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.
15E+WOmit section 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).
16E+WOmit section 2 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons aged 16 to 19).
17E+WOmit section 3 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons over 19).
18E+WOmit section 4 (encouragement of education and training).
19E+WOmit sections 4A to 4C (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).
20E+WOmit section 5 (provision of financial resources).
21E+WOmit section 6 (financial resources: conditions).
22E+WOmit section 7 (funding of school sixth forms).
23E+WOmit section 8 (links between education and training and employment).
24E+WOmit section 9 (assessments and means tests).
25E+WOmit section 10 (qualifying accounts and arrangements).
26E+WOmit section 11 (further education: governors).
27E+WOmit section 11A (support schemes relating to education and training for persons aged 10 to 15).
28E+WOmit section 12 (research and information).
29E+WOmit section 13 (persons with learning difficulties).
30E+WOmit section 14 (equality of opportunity).
31E+WOmit section 14A (consultation).
32E+WOmit section 15 (plans).
33E+WOmit section 16 (strategy).
34E+WOmit section 17 (use of information by Learning and Skills Council).
35E+WOmit section 18 (supplementary functions).
36E+WOmit sections 18A to 18C (regional councils).
37E+WOmit sections 24A to 24C (strategies for functions of the Learning and Skills Council).
38E+WOmit section 25 (directions).
39E+WOmit section 26 (committees).
40E+WOmit section 27 (grants to Learning and Skills Council).
41E+WOmit section 28 (annual report).
42E+WOmit section 29 (Council's financial year).
43E+WOmit 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).
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46E+WIn 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 ”.
47E+WIn 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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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).
50E+WOmit Schedule 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).
51E+WOmit Schedule 1A (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).
52E+WOmit 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).