SCHEDULE 2Consequential and Connected Amendments

PART 1Education Acts

Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)4

1

The Education Reform Act 1988 is amended as follows.

2

For “local education authority” and “local education authorities” in each place where those words occur, except in sections 163, 221, and 231(4), substitute “local authority” and “local authorities” respectively.

3

In section 163 omit subsection (1).

4

For subsection (1) of section 221 substitute—

1

This section applies to any contract made after 20th November 1987—

a

for purposes connected with a local authority’s education functions, between the authority and a person employed by the authority; or

b

between a governing body of a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school and a person employed by the governing body,

other than a contract made in contemplation of the employee’s pending dismissal by reason of redundancy.

5

In section 231 omit subsection (4).

6

In section 235(1) omit the definition of “local authority”.

7

In paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 after sub-paragraph (7) insert—

8

In this paragraph “local authority” includes a non-metropolitan district council for an area for which there is a county council.

8

In paragraph 3 of Schedule 7A after sub-paragraph (6) insert—

7

In this paragraph “local authority” includes a non-metropolitan district council for an area for which there is a county council

9

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 10—

a

in sub-paragraph (5) omit the words after paragraph (d);

b

after that sub-paragraph insert—

6

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (5)—

a

references to a maintained school or a foundation body have the same meanings as in the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

b

“local authority” includes a non-metropolitan district council for an area for which there is a county council.