Citation and CommencementI11
This Order may be cited as the Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 and comes into force on the thirty-fifth day after the day on which it is made.
Repeal of section 12 of the Education Act 1996I22
Section 12 of EA 19963 (local education authorities and their areas) is repealed.
Definitions for the purposes of the Education Act 1996I33
1
Section 579 of EA 1996 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In subsection (1)—
a
at the appropriate place insert—
“education functions” means the functions specified in Schedule 36A;
b
for the definition of “local authority” substitute—
“local authority” means—
- a
a local authority in England;
- b
a local authority in Wales;
“local authority in England” means—
- a
a county council in England;
- b
a metropolitan district council;
- c
a non-metropolitan district council for an area for which there is no county council;
- d
a London borough council; and
- e
the Common Council of the City of London (in their capacity as a local authority);
“local authority in Wales” means—
- a
a county council in Wales; and
- b
a county borough council;
3
After subsection (4) insert the following—
4A
For the purposes of this Act the area of the Common Council of the City of London shall be treated as including the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple.
4
After Schedule 36 to EA 1996 insert the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.
Amendment of section 65 of the Children Act 2004I44
1
Section 65(1) of the Children Act 20044 is amended as follows.
2
Omit the definitions of “children’s services authority in England” and “children’s services authority in Wales”.
3
At the appropriate place insert—
“local authority” means—
- a
a local authority in England;
- b
a local authority in Wales;
“local authority in England” means—
- a
a county council in England;
- b
a metropolitan district council;
- c
a non-metropolitan district council for an area for which there is no county council;
- d
a London Borough council;
- e
the Common Council of the City of London (in their capacity as a local authority);
- f
the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
“local authority in Wales” means—
- a
a county council in Wales;
- b
a county borough council;
Consequential and connected amendments, repeals and transitional provisionsI55
1
Schedule 2 (which contains consequential and connected amendments) has effect.
2
The enactments specified in the first column of Schedule 3 are repealed to the extent specified in the second column.
3
Schedule 4 (which contains transitional provisions) has effect.