Anti-discrimination Law
Section 42A of the Education Act 1997 (duty to provide careers guidance in schools in England) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1) for “the relevant phase of their education” substitute “their secondary education”.
In subsection (2) after paragraph (c) insert—
In subsection (3) after paragraph (b) insert—
After subsection (4) insert—
Omit subsection (6).
In subsection (7) omit the definition of “class”.
In section 43(6) of the Education Act 1997 (careers education in Welsh schools) for the definition of “class” substitute—.
In section 46(1) of that Act (power to extend scope of certain provisions) omit—
“42A,”;
“42A(6),”.
The Careers Guidance in Schools Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/709) are revoked.
This Act extends to England and Wales.
Sections 1 and 2 come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.
This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
This Act may be cited as the Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022.