Transitional Provisions
3.—(1) Despite the provisions of article 2(2) above, the duty contained in section 140(2) of the Act shall not apply in relation to any person if a Connexions partnership has not been established for the area of the local education authority in which the person undertakes his last year of compulsory schooling.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
(a)a “Connexions partnership” means a body known by that name whose functions include the provision of services such as are described in section 114 of the Act pursuant to arrangements made by the Secretary of State; and
(b)a Connexions partnership is “established” on the first occasion on which financial assistance is given to the body pursuant to section 114(3) of the Act.