Part 5Educational institutions: other provisions

Repeal of duties of governing bodies, local authorities and others

I134Duties in relation to school admissions

1

Part 3 of SSFA 1998 (school admissions) is amended as follows.

2

In section 85A (admission forums)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

in the opening words, after “authority” insert “ in Wales ”;

ii

at the end of paragraph (a), insert “ and ”;

iii

omit paragraph (c) (and the “and” preceding it);

b

omit subsections (1A) to (1C);

c

in subsection (3), omit paragraph (ba) (but not the “and” following it);

d

omit subsection (3A);

e

omit subsections (5A) and (5B).

3

In section 88I (other functions of adjudicator relating to admission arrangements), in subsection (3), omit paragraph (b) (and the “or” preceding it).

4

Section 88J (changes to admission arrangements by schools adjudicator) is repealed.

5

In section 88P (reports by local authorities)—

a

in subsection (1) for “prescribed” substitute “ required by the code for school admissions ”;

b

omit subsections (4) and (5).

6

Schedule 10 (consequential amendments) has effect.