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- S.I. 2009/3341 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 22)
- S.I. 2010/2413 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 22)
- S.I. 2011/829 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 22)
Section 123
Schedule 6E+WDissolution of the Learning and Skills Council for England: minor and consequential amendments
This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes
Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)E+W
F11E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 6 para. 1 repealed (4.4.2011) by The Equality Act 2010 (Public Authorities and Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1060), arts. 1(2), 3(3)(a), Sch. 3
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)E+W
2E+WThe Further and Higher Education Act 1992 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
3F2(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 6 para. 3(1) omitted (1.9.2014) by virtue of Further and Higher Education (Governance and Information) (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 1), s. 11(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; S.I. 2014/1706, art. 3(h)
F3Sch. 6 para. 3(2) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F4Sch. 6 para. 3(3) omitted (1.9.2014) by virtue of Further and Higher Education (Governance and Information) (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 1), s. 11(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; S.I. 2014/1706, art. 3(h)
F5Sch. 6 para. 3(4) omitted (1.9.2014) by virtue of Further and Higher Education (Governance and Information) (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 1), s. 11(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; S.I. 2014/1706, art. 3(h)
4E+WIn section 29(7A) (government and conduct of designated institutions)—
F6(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)in paragraph (b), for “that Act” substitute “ the Learning and Skills Act 2000 ”.
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 6 para. 4(a) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
5E+WIn section 31(2A) (designated institutions conducted by companies)—
F7(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 6 para. 5(a) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F8Sch. 6 para. 5(b) omitted (1.9.2014) by virtue of Further and Higher Education (Governance and Information) (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 1), s. 11(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; S.I. 2014/1706, art. 3(h)
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
6E+WIn section 54(1) (duty to give information)—
(a)for “the Learning and Skills Council for England” substitute “ the Chief Executive of Skills Funding ”;
(b)for “the council”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “ the Chief Executive ”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
7(1)Section 56A (intervention: England) is amended as follows.E+W
F9(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)In subsection (5)—
(a)for the words from “If the” to “same time” substitute “ At the same time as doing one or more of those things the Chief Executive must ”;
F11(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)In subsection (6)—
F12(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)in paragraph (c), for “as it thinks” substitute “ as the Chief Executive thinks ”.
F13(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F14(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 6 para. 7(2) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F10Sch. 6 para. 7(3) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F11Sch. 6 para. 7(4)(b) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F12Sch. 6 para. 7(5)(a) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F13Sch. 6 para. 7(6) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F14Sch. 6 para. 7(7) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
F158E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 6 paras. 8-11 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F159E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 6 paras. 8-11 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F1510E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 6 paras. 8-11 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F1511E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 6 paras. 8-11 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
12E+WIn Schedule 4 (instruments and articles of government for further education corporations) in paragraph 1A—
F16(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)in paragraph (b), for “that Act” substitute “ the Learning and Skills Act 2000 ”.
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 6 para. 12(a) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 46(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
Education Act 1996 (c. 56)E+W
13E+WIn section 13(2)(a) (general responsibility for education) for “Learning and Skills Council for England” substitute “ Chief Executive of Skills Funding ”.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)E+W
14E+WThe Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11, 13, 14) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
15E+WOmit section 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11, 13) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
16E+WOmit section 2 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons aged 16 to 19).
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 6 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11, 14) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
17E+WOmit section 3 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons over 19).
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
18E+WOmit section 4 (encouragement of education and training).
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
19E+WOmit sections 4A to 4C (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
20E+WOmit section 5 (provision of financial resources).
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 6 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
21E+WOmit section 6 (financial resources: conditions).
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
22E+WOmit section 7 (funding of school sixth forms).
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 6 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
23E+WOmit section 8 (links between education and training and employment).
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 6 para. 23 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
24E+WOmit section 9 (assessments and means tests).
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
25E+WOmit section 10 (qualifying accounts and arrangements).
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 6 para. 25 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
26E+WOmit section 11 (further education: governors).
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 6 para. 26 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
27E+WOmit section 11A (support schemes relating to education and training for persons aged 10 to 15).
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 6 para. 27 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
28E+WOmit section 12 (research and information).
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 6 para. 28 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
29E+WOmit section 13 (persons with learning difficulties).
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 6 para. 29 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
30E+WOmit section 14 (equality of opportunity).
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 6 para. 30 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
31E+WOmit section 14A (consultation).
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 6 para. 31 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
32E+WOmit section 15 (plans).
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 6 para. 32 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
33E+WOmit section 16 (strategy).
Commencement Information
I28Sch. 6 para. 33 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
34E+WOmit section 17 (use of information by Learning and Skills Council).
Commencement Information
I29Sch. 6 para. 34 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
35E+WOmit section 18 (supplementary functions).
Commencement Information
I30Sch. 6 para. 35 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
36E+WOmit sections 18A to 18C (regional councils).
Commencement Information
I31Sch. 6 para. 36 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
37E+WOmit sections 24A to 24C (strategies for functions of the Learning and Skills Council).
Commencement Information
I32Sch. 6 para. 37 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
38E+WOmit section 25 (directions).
Commencement Information
I33Sch. 6 para. 38 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
39E+WOmit section 26 (committees).
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 6 para. 39 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
40E+WOmit section 27 (grants to Learning and Skills Council).
Commencement Information
I35Sch. 6 para. 40 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
41E+WOmit section 28 (annual report).
Commencement Information
I36Sch. 6 para. 41 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11, 13) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
42E+WOmit section 29 (Council's financial year).
Commencement Information
I37Sch. 6 para. 42 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
43E+WOmit section 97 (external qualifications: persons over 19).
Commencement Information
I38Sch. 6 para. 43 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
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).
Commencement Information
I39Sch. 6 para. 44 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
F1745E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 6 para. 45 omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 9(3); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)
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 ”.
Commencement Information
I40Sch. 6 para. 46 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
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).
Commencement Information
I41Sch. 6 para. 47 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
F1848E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F18Sch. 6 para. 48 omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 9(3); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)
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).
Commencement Information
I42Sch. 6 para. 49 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
50E+WOmit Schedule 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).
Commencement Information
I43Sch. 6 para. 50 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11, 13) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
51E+WOmit Schedule 1A (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).
Commencement Information
I44Sch. 6 para. 51 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
52E+WOmit Schedule 3 (committees (England)).
Commencement Information
I45Sch. 6 para. 52 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
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).
Commencement Information
I46Sch. 6 para. 53 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
Education Act 2002 (c. 32)E+W
F1954E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 6 paras. 54-56 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 49; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F1955E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 6 paras. 54-56 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 49; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F1956E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 6 paras. 54-56 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 49; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Education Act 2005 (c. 18)E+W
57E+WIn section 108 of the Education Act 2005 (supply of information: education maintenance allowances), in subsection (3)—
(a)in paragraph (b) for “Learning and Skills Council for England” substitute “ Chief Executive of Skills Funding ”;
F20(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)in paragraph (f) for the words from “the Secretary of State” to the end substitute “ a person within paragraphs (a) to (e) ”.
Textual Amendments
F20Sch. 6 para. 57(b) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 49; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Commencement Information
I47Sch. 6 para. 57 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)E+W
58E+WThe Education and Inspections Act 2006 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I48Sch. 6 para. 58 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
59E+WSection 75 (education and training to satisfy entitlements) ceases to have effect.
Commencement Information
I49Sch. 6 para. 59 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25)E+W
60E+WThe Further Education and Training Act 2007 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I50Sch. 6 para. 60 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
61E+WSections 11 to 13 (provision by Learning and Skills Council for England of services and assistance in respect of employment and training) cease to have effect.
Commencement Information
I51Sch. 6 para. 61 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
62E+WSections 14 to 16 (transfer of functions of Secretary of State in relation to further education corporations to the Learning and Skills Council for England) cease to have effect.
Commencement Information
I52Sch. 6 para. 62 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
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