Education Act 1997

Type Public General Act
Publication 1997-03-21
Last updated 2025-09-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-8e22461fa5eaca508e726c90dba8dd7c]: Words in s. 58(6) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 12 para. 23(b); S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-c42578d0935879b8c6355a7364afdf8f]: Words in s. 58(6) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 12 para. 23(a)(ii), Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-5d0d8d48830d43678e8bea7377717bcc]: Sch. 7 para. 1 repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-d6d83870759db9d234197d8de67cf984]: Sch. 7 para. 29(a) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-d5fb7ce5b37d04d30b5bde4de134a734]: Sch. 7 para. 3(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-be7a433406ab3ee7e53867c7a27888d7]: Sch. 7 para. 4(3) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-3899b1dd63a4b3603b94d0a6d752b94c]: Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 8(2)

[^key-ceb00244a7e53e94eb1fe9e53ab84a50]: Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 8(3)

[^key-a8df6f7bff6acdffee62e127fd5d0ea5]: S. 38(2A)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 8(4)

[^key-70a24030812818790cad118fde060bf1]: S. 4 repealed (1.4.2007 for E., 31.10.2010 for W.) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 18 Pt. 6; S.I. 2007/935, art. 4(d); S.I. 2010/2543, art. 2(m)

[^key-d3a82ddbe74e2db4509761c23a255119]: S. 5 repealed (1.4.2007 for E., 31.10.2010 for W.) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 18 Pt. 6; S.I. 2007/935, art. 4(d); S.I. 2010/2543, art. 2(m)

[^key-1e838d50d087ee506a520b699d2b3666]: Ss. 21-26A repealed (1.4.2010 for E., 1.11.2010 for W.) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 12 para. 13, Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-4557f09a3d0246e2f33104fa32b9d63a]: Ss. 32B, 32C inserted (1.11.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(3), Sch. 12 para. 19; S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-0681ac292f754c2f78eafca6d0a6ab77]: S. 32ZA inserted (1.11.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(3), Sch. 12 para. 17; S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-96de54846991152c91b46dccc377b3ec]: S. 29(5)(6) substituted for s. 29(5) (1.11.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(3), Sch. 12 para. 14; S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-32da99f61e50219d50b433e4a86f6d30]: Word in s. 30 heading substituted (1.11.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(3), Sch. 12 para. 15(8); S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-b50dc18b42d276ddfe9416ab9f2f7e84]: S. 32(6)(7) substituted for s. 32(6) (1.11.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(3), Sch. 12 para. 16(5); S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-a45ebc5ccd70185e26042173535c847a]: S. 32(4A) repealed (1.11.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(3), Sch. 12 para. 16(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a)(b) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-0f8741173ae0fbd2c12980fbe5493ec1]: Word in s. 32(1)(c)(ii) inserted (1.11.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(3), Sch. 12 para. 16(2)(a); S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-ebf7162e64cc967104de6681abb0dcde]: S. 32(1)(c)(iii) substituted (1.11.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(3), Sch. 12 para. 16(2)(b); S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-7aff5d4f99c40d7b9e9f8d18c42b2ac5]: Pt. IV Ch. I repealed (2.9.2002 for E., 1.9.2011 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 204, 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4; S.I. 2011/1952, art. 2(1)(2)(a)(c)

[^key-579a328a91d415d838f2d6bad6266c35]: S. 46(2A) inserted (1.2.2012 for specified purposes) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(8)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

[^key-9ca63a1a505d9809be6634e256be53c5]: Words in s. 46(1) substituted (1.2.2012 for specified purposes) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(8)(a), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

[^key-39138a9bd59755f37bab92d148a44500]: Words in s. 46(3)(a) inserted (1.2.2012 for specified purposes) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(8)(c), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

[^key-3f06bcff54a65717462754acc66a9f52]: Words in s. 46(5) inserted (1.2.2012 for specified purposes) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(8)(d), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

[^key-796eb460a3c51f93e3b0b0171ef3d855]: Sch. 7 para. 7 repealed (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 10 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)

[^key-8f0916f6d45f5f36a740d95bef885340]: S. 35 repealed (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 8 para. 8; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

[^key-0e40447f5790660d3c774566ac594165]: Ss. 32AA-32AD inserted (1.5.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 24(4), 82(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 3

[^key-c930802f1461420a9bea0167b2b78a51]: Ss. 32BA-32BC inserted (1.5.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 24(6), 82(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 3

[^M_F_10a2921d-1b07-4b20-b7dc-08ab92d30ea6]: S. 54(2A) inserted (1.5.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 24(7)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 3

[^key-f37fe715acc175c3b74e0fc34556d3d2]: S. 42A inserted (1.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.9.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(2), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3; S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-b353c083659474e3d5660eb75df27c27]: Words in s. 43 heading inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(3)(g), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-2ffd18f18518c2805ca3f4c2c78b0055]: S. 43(2)(d) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(3)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-42da35b7f94bcfa541952cb1204f472a]: S. 43(2A)(2B) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(3)(c), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-721d747a01d6a330988a8b3f9dfb9d9c]: Words in s. 43(3) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(3)(d)(i), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-c71857e14609fb4ccebd4cec1f6e8761]: Words in s. 43(6) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(3)(f)(ii), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-7a75c04292bbd273f57d067015736e90]: Words in s. 43(1) inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(3)(a), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-efeca800777e3eff9c142c8604e1cb6d]: S. 43(3)(b) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(3)(d)(ii), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-51809d81af38f7ac971a253f9f13fdd4]: S. 43(4) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(3)(e), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-709fc1c85e05d326e28676979f49b3c2]: Words in s. 44 heading inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(4)(f), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-c95dc1204191d3cc0cf00cbe959b8714]: Words in s. 44(8)(a) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(4)(a), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-1fda5e828c65da36f50f1f017562faf0]: Words in s. 44(8)(b) inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(4)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-2303ae9646da1d88467dd935323028ca]: S. 44(9) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(4)(c), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-074a1a99070b8795337ac9071a49db8c]: Words in s. 44(10)(a) inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(4)(d), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-af4ab4cca43b633a2e92a9296646aa28]: Words in s. 44(10)(b) inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(4)(e), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-3100c3ff7dae788fe3653bd04762f745]: Words in s. 45(2) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(5)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-aa56288a5d2bc410846408073f221716]: S. 45(2A)(2B) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(5)(c), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-f862d1a9beb71438518a826858d3bd37]: S. 45(3) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(5)(d), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-435b6ed216edb4427b6cd4f69612e1fd]: Words in s. 45(5) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(5)(e), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-6ccef38806a1978081122ede410d8acc]: Words in s. 45(2)(a) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(5)(a), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-efc3c1bd6eb94dbf1dc552cb674af0a6]: Words in s. 45A heading inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(6)(c), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-113ef4163adb1ff19dc411be2633f962]: Word in s. 45A(1) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(6)(a), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-54021f8c811435f5f899935afc0ce310]: Word in s. 45B heading inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(7), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

[^key-10fb3e4700a66e16962ac3ef02bf2b95]: S. 42A applied (with modifications) (E.) (1.9.2013) by The Careers Guidance in Schools Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/709), regs. 1, 2

[^key-0325e6fcec3459beefe617f68dc861b9]: S. 42A(4)(b) excluded (E.) (1.9.2013) by The Careers Guidance in Schools Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/709), regs. 1, 3

[^key-ad33575eba86cd55c547e1b46cd8019e]: S. 45 modified (1.9.2013) by The Operation of the Local Curriculum (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1793), regs. 1(1), 3(d), 7(b)

[^key-28dcec7745608a576378545734eddd99]: Words in s. 29(5) omitted (W.) (1.10.2013) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 18(2)(a); S.I. 2013/1800, art. 3(j)

[^key-a90eeb034262cb5dffbc8e19f9d07631]: Words in s. 29(6) omitted (W.) (1.10.2013) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 18(2)(b); S.I. 2013/1800, art. 3(j)

[^key-108c4649a8096c468f87bed8eed39f6a]: Words in s. 43(2)(c) omitted (W.) (1.10.2013) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 18(3); S.I. 2013/1800, art. 3(j)

[^key-23d6f2f56c23b78ec01a2d8559736a05]: Words in s. 41A(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 4 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

[^key-8b1f1ba3fac04efdbdb334dcdbb003a7]: Ss. 32ZA-32C omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(c); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

[^key-05cb29557297d9635c7779dc05444c39]: S. 29(7) inserted (21.9.2015) by Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(2); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-13)

[^key-77086ae36afc5cc7000648aaff9778a7]: S. 30 omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-13)

[^key-a92d2674d587c5e0dcd7e4fbf8d48690]: S. 32(3) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(b); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

[^key-f9c4ee2e192fdcc5f24b477d2ddd7478]: S. 32(3A) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(b); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

[^key-137dffed0cc459bb2b3870bcfa3324b6]: S. 32(4) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(b); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

[^key-a13c3c9882ba18032611d7545a0a27fa]: Words in s. 54(2) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(4)(a); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

[^key-118fc0d50a7e39b0ea6ff9887615741b]: S. 54(2A) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(4)(b); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

[^key-6db34351caa889826654b2d42171141a]: S. 19 ceases to have effect (E.) (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 66(1), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(g)

[^key-41f58e2489ab52900b109797625241bd]: Words in s. 19(1) substituted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 66(2)(a), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(g)

[^key-7b187d8eba8c4eee230a87c1a383466d]: Words in s. 19(1) substituted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 66(2)(b), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(g)

[^key-bec93737c7b7f2b7678c118a5789ffc4]: Words in s. 19(1) inserted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 66(2)(c), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(g)

[^key-943d974ff42ff01b5189ccf42e2a4a29]: Words in s. 38(2A)(b) substituted (1.4.2016) by Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2), s. 56(2), Sch. 4 para. 1; S.I. 2016/86, art. 3

[^key-973057518da428defa73f3e466bb19bf]: S. 42B inserted (2.1.2018) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), ss. 2(2), 47(2); S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 3(c)

[^key-aa085b7c0a8459f275172cc291b4cccd]: Words in s. 42A(7) omitted (2.1.2018) by virtue of Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), ss. 2(3), 47(2); S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 3(c)

[^key-cede73289bb474a16bd0733b33fcbab3]: Words in s. 45A(2) substituted (2.1.2018) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), ss. 2(4), 47(2); S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 3(c)

[^key-7b468e2357489d98ce195ff31334e2c0]: Word in s. 46(1) inserted (2.1.2018) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), ss. 2(5)(a), 47(2); S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 3(c)

[^key-26c3417f439d9432d1a8b6da35141da9]: Word in s. 46(1) inserted (2.1.2018) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), ss. 2(5)(b), 47(2); S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 3(c)

[^key-d62a56c19c0671dcd88897d08e7d5456]: S. 43: power to modify conferred (temp.) (W.) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), Sch. 17 para. 7 (as amended (26.8.2020) by The Curriculum Requirements (Amendment of paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/891), regs. 1(2), 2(2))

[^key-c46b62595f57d0c4fea0dcf6b3fcbb60]: Words in s. 32(6)(a) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/861), regs. 1, 3(2)

[^M_F_1f7e9cab-8d9f-40da-a597-efc84987d346]: Words in s. 56(1) inserted (W.) (30.4.2021) by Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 4), s. 84(1), Sch. 2 para. 28 (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/111, regs. 1, 3)

[^key-65e09e52c33243968ef08e845fd8ebb1]: Words in s. 42A(1) substituted (1.9.2022) by Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 (c. 13), ss. 1(2), 3(2); S.I. 2022/724, reg. 2

[^key-6c4d2118e63beb3311aab1b01c3d9603]: S. 42A(2)(d)(e) inserted (1.9.2022) by Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 (c. 13), ss. 1(3), 3(2); S.I. 2022/724, reg. 2

[^key-b0990a9f53186dcf4519e4069296b18a]: S. 42A(3)(c) inserted (1.9.2022) by Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 (c. 13), ss. 1(4), 3(2); S.I. 2022/724, reg. 2

[^key-20f069bb780e5d865f7760d93347ff0c]: S. 42A(4A) inserted (1.9.2022) by Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 (c. 13), ss. 1(5), 3(2); S.I. 2022/724, reg. 2

[^key-6da100fb20fed1d45b9f1b3233adf0f2]: S. 42A(6) omitted (1.9.2022) by virtue of Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 (c. 13), ss. 1(6), 3(2); S.I. 2022/724, reg. 2

[^key-69e4cd9845be7d8a8ef3bfadb9860546]: Words in s. 42A(7) omitted (1.9.2022) by virtue of Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 (c. 13), ss. 1(7), 3(2); S.I. 2022/724, reg. 2

[^key-77f6375f6fc46ae1fc6cfab6ece0fe48]: Word in s. 46(1) omitted (1.9.2022) by virtue of Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 (c. 13), ss. 2(2)(a), 3(2); S.I. 2022/724, reg. 2

[^key-00fd4d6f7003830db28ca0d4a4f4deb9]: Word in s. 46(1) omitted (1.9.2022) by virtue of Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 (c. 13), ss. 2(2)(b), 3(2); S.I. 2022/724, reg. 2

[^key-a8d42053bbde78802d55b2592dab32ca]: Words in s. 43(6) substituted (1.9.2022) by Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 (c. 13), ss. 2(1), 3(2); S.I. 2022/724, reg. 2

[^key-22189078249858cf37c6b0ec8c77266b]: Words in s. 42B(10) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 12(10), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(7) (with regs. 4, 5)

[^key-6de04785e6bf4978df73f573fa225706]: S. 42B(1A) inserted (1.1.2023) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 14(3), 36(3); S.I. 2022/1349, reg. 2

[^key-03b4489220312c10dc62c7b8fc27e9bd]: S. 42B(2A)(2B) inserted (1.1.2023) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 14(4), 36(3); S.I. 2022/1349, reg. 2

[^key-c132a59c319309f18ec4d84aab642d9d]: S. 42B(9A) inserted (1.1.2023) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 14(7), 36(3); S.I. 2022/1349, reg. 2

[^key-ec480a606df38b3676d13160b39a7da1]: Words in s. 42B(1) substituted (1.1.2023) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 14(2), 36(3); S.I. 2022/1349, reg. 2

[^key-cb345a7a24052e18f11e4939715b149e]: Words in s. 42B(5)(c) inserted (1.1.2023) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 14(5)(a), 36(3); S.I. 2022/1349, reg. 2

[^key-57dfffc7149925dd6a07ceccd87e7a9f]: S. 42B(5)(d) inserted (1.1.2023) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 14(5)(b), 36(3); S.I. 2022/1349, reg. 2

[^key-0efd832fbcedf0695ebb1a29518460a9]: Words in s. 42B(8) inserted (1.1.2023) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 14(6), 36(3); S.I. 2022/1349, reg. 2

[^key-1728f3a741e83454f2fe38b1ca4a8335]: Word in s. 45(2) omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(9)(a)(ii)

[^key-d10d6ca0f81b8569a085753833ac4820]: S. 45(2)(aa) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(9)(a)(iii)

[^key-67e40cdd39e900504f34acc6ed9df58e]: Word in s. 44(8) omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(8)(a)(ii)

[^key-db8166a00ab5b1fffd6f74fef288b813]: S. 44(8)(aa) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(8)(a)(iii)

[^key-85ba53dc274600810fe43574bb92cb15]: Words in s. 44(8)(a) omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(8)(a)(i)

[^key-7e31e34e31424d5b0e8dc72a41965a09]: S. 44(10)(a) substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(8)(b)

[^key-25c60fefdef9d928b55f10d80fa46c68]: Words in s. 45(2)(a) omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(9)(a)(i)

[^key-84c7cc0e919a3d5a64eed9fdd0534c08]: Words in s. 46(1) substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(11)(b)(i)

[^key-f4a3f67f544b326b2afe54a1c6473af9]: Words in s. 46(1) substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(11)(b)(ii)

[^key-c111424c8e70964012db1b535b3f8d56]: Words in s. 19(1)(a) substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)

[^key-32cbf1ba87e7eff10bd4af235d1d24f5]: Words in s. 40(2)(c) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(6)(a)

[^key-71a8ac65e419fcc3d218b1c647bac4e3]: Words in s. 40(3)(b) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(6)(b)

[^key-1b43628467f01c7db2db96b551fc26e0]: Words in s. 40(8) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(6)(c)

[^key-cb3440587fa6c9ec16bdd06fd5c149b6]: S. 45(3A) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(9)(b)

[^key-e5197ef8d0b51c03b22348a045d60145]: Word in s. 45B(6) omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(10)(a)(i)

[^key-4bf57c8751bcd2db5c5c066c1d879eae]: S. 45B(6)(aa) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(10)(a)(ii)

[^key-c70d11fa3ec101ab834aff942dd139e4]: Words in s. 45B(7) substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(10)(b)(i)(aa)

[^key-7af47e9c327b45aed325f70881812c18]: Words in s. 45B(7) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(10)(b)(i)(bb)

[^key-2d215d34e12e29f819ad582de38c59be]: Words in s. 45B(7) omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(10)(b)(ii)

[^key-a7f6361d0421203d2c7487c927ffdc3b]: S. 46(1A)(1B) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(11)(c)

[^key-f884ef86a2e3a977fd394069d5b299fb]: Words in s. 46(2) omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(11)(d)

[^key-c6f1e361d39950aa0c49745ca7b79d78]: Words in s. 46 heading substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(11)(a)

[^key-fb6789e1dd7a1d13a1a8956b875369b8]: S. 29 omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(4)

[^key-ae4739c4fcf9c538520fb516760ede5e]: S. 32 omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(5)

[^key-433644602ba08b493c5052d50c18cbfc]: S. 43 substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(7)

[^key-e61e7a4b26f327f3676599c75d8e2af8]: S. 28 omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)

Functions of the Authority in relation to external vocational and academic qualifications.

The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales.

The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales.

Schools and other institutions to co-operate with careers advisers.

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Functions of the Authority in relation to external vocational and academic qualifications.

Power of Authority to give directions

Schools and other institutions to co-operate with careers advisers.

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53A
  • (1) For the purposes of stamp duty land tax, a land transaction effected by virtue of section 30 is exempt from charge.
  • (2) Relief under this section must be claimed in a land transaction return or an amendment of such a return.
  • (3) In this paragraph—
  • “land transaction” has the meaning given by section 43(1) of the Finance Act 2003;
  • “land transaction return” has the meaning given by section 76(1) of that Act.
41A
  • (1) If requested to do so by the Chief Inspector, the Auditor General for Wales may assist with any inspection under section 38 of a local authority in Wales; and subsections (2) to (5) below have effect where the Auditor General for Wales assists with any such inspection.
  • (2) Section 40 shall apply to the Auditor General for Wales and to any authorised person as it applies to the inspector.
  • (3) Any information obtained by virtue of section 40 by a person falling within one of the categories mentioned in subsection (4) may be disclosed for the purposes of the inspection, or the preparation or making of the report under section 39(1), to a person falling within the other category.
  • (4) Those categories are—
  • (a) the Auditor General for Wales and any authorised person; and
  • (b) the inspector and any person assisting him.
  • (5) Any report prepared under section 39(1) shall be prepared by the inspector acting in conjunction with the Auditor General for Wales.
  • (6) The Auditor General for Wales shall not provide assistance under this section unless, before he does so, the Chief Inspector has agreed to pay the Wales Audit Office a fee, in accordance with a scheme for charging fees prepared under section 24 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (which may not exceed the full cost incurred by the Auditor General in providing the assistance).
  • (7) In this section “authorised person” means a person authorised by the Auditor General for Wales for the purposes of this section.

Power of Authority to give directions

Other functions of the Authority.

Dissolution of existing bodies.

Provision of careers information at schools and other institutions.

Power of Authority to give directions

Provision of careers information at schools and other institutions.

Power of National Assembly for Wales to give directions

Schools and other institutions to co-operate with careers advisers.

Functions of the Authority in relation to external vocational and academic qualifications.

Other functions of the Authority.

Functions of the National Assembly for Wales in relation to external vocational and academic qualifications.

Power of National Assembly for Wales to give directions

Schools and other institutions to co-operate with careers advisers.

Functions of the Authority in relation to external vocational and academic qualifications.

Other functions of the Authority.

Power of Authority to give directions

Functions of the National Assembly for Wales in relation to external vocational and academic qualifications.

Power of National Assembly for Wales to give directions

Schools and other institutions to co-operate with careers advisers.

The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales.

Other functions of the Authority.

Power of National Assembly for Wales to give directions

Power of Welsh Ministers to give directions

Schools and other institutions to co-operate with careers advisers.

45A
  • (1) The persons responsible for discharging a relevant duty in relation to a school in England falling within section 42A(2) must, in discharging the duty, have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.
  • (2) A “relevant duty” means a duty under section 42A(1) or (4) or 42B .
45B
  • (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a service provider may demand from a person mentioned in subsection (6) such curriculum information as is specified in the demand.
  • (2) A service provider must not demand any curriculum information unless the provider reasonably considers that the information would assist it in providing its services.
  • (3) A service provider must not demand any curriculum information which identifies, or allows to be identified, any pupil or student.
  • (4) A person mentioned in subsection (6) must comply with a demand made under subsection (1) by providing the service provider with the information demanded.
  • (5) A service provider may publish in whatever form it sees fit any curriculum information provided under subsection (4).
  • (6) The persons referred to in subsection (1) are—
  • (a) the governing body and head teacher of a school in Wales falling within section 43(2)(a); and
  • (aa) the local authority and the teacher in charge of a pupil referral unit maintained by a local authority in Wales; and
  • (b) the governing body and principal of an institution within the further education sector in Wales.
  • (7) In this section—
  • curriculum information” means—in relation to a school mentioned in subsection (6)(a), information about the curriculum for registered pupils at the school during the relevant phase of their education who are receiving secondary education; and in relation to a pupil referral unit, information about the curriculum for registered pupils at the unit who are receiving secondary education; and in relation to an institution within the further education sector, information about the courses of study and other education and training available at the institution;
  • pupil” means, in relation to a school mentioned in subsection (6)(a), a person receiving education at the school;
  • relevant phase” has the same meaning as in section 43(5);
  • service provider” means a person providing services in pursuance of arrangements made with, or directions given by, the Welsh Ministers under section 10 of the Employment and Training Act 1973, and “services” shall be construed accordingly; and
  • student” means, in relation to an institution within the further education sector, a person receiving education at the institution.

Other functions of the Authority.

Dissolution of existing bodies.

Inspections involving collaboration of Audit Commission.

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