Education Act 2011

In section 177 of the Local Government Act 1972 (provisions supplementary to provisions on allowances), in subsection (1A)—

EA 1996 is amended as follows.

A transfer by virtue of a staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme does not affect the validity of anything done by or in relation to the TDA before the transfer takes effect.

EIA 2006 is amended as follows.

FHEA 1992 is amended as follows.

In section 444ZA (application of section 444 to alternative educational provision), in subsection (1D), in paragraph (a), for “section 52” substitute “ section 51A ”.

In section 74(1) (curriculum requirements for the fourth key stage)—

After section 16 insert—

In Schedule 35B (meaning of “eligible child” for purposes of school travel arrangements), in paragraph 8(2)(b), for “section 52” substitute “ section 51A ”.

Section 19 (supplementary powers of further education corporations) is amended as follows. In subsection (4)(c), for “27” substitute “27C or 33P”. In subsection (4A), after “exercised” insert “by a further education corporation in Wales”. In subsection (4AA), after “exercised” insert “by a further education corporation in Wales”. In subsection (4AB), for “appropriate authority consents” substitute “Welsh Ministers consent”. Omit subsection (4AC). In subsection (4B)— In subsection (4C), omit “the Chief Executive or” and “(as the case may be)”. In subsection (5)—

Section 19A (duty in relation to promotion of well-being of local area) is repealed.

In section 20 (constitution of further education corporation and conduct of further education institution), for subsection (2) substitute—

For section 22 substitute—

For section 27 substitute—

For section 29 substitute—

In section 30 (special provision for certain institutions), in subsection (1) for “section 29” substitute “sections 29 to 29C”.

In section 31 (designated institutions conducted by companies), omit subsection (2A)(a).

Section 33C (establishment of new bodies corporate as sixth form college corporations) is amended as follows. In subsection (2), for “the responsible local authority” substitute “a person or body (“the proposer”)”. In subsection (3)(a), for “authority have” substitute “proposer has”. In subsection (3)(c)—

In section 33E (principal powers of a sixth form college corporation), in subsection (2), after “subsection (1)” insert “and (in the case of a sixth form college corporation to which section 33J applies) section 33J(1A)”.

In section 33F (supplementary powers of a sixth form college corporation)—

Section 33G (restrictions on exercise of supplementary powers of sixth form college corporations) is repealed.

Section 33H (duty in relation to promotion of well-being of local area) is repealed.

In section 33I(2) (instrument and articles of government of sixth form college corporations)—

Section 33J (special provision for certain institutions) is amended as follows. After subsection (1) insert— In subsection (3)—

In section 33K (instrument and articles of new sixth form college corporation)—

For section 33L substitute—

For section 33N substitute—

In section 38 (payments in respect of loan liabilities), in subsection (2), for “YPLA” in both places substitute “Secretary of State”.

Section 49A (guidance about consultation with students and employees), as it has effect in relation to England, is repealed.

Section 51 (publication of proposals) is repealed.

In section 53 (inspection of accounts), in subsection (2)—

Section 56A (intervention by Chief Executive of Skills Funding) is amended as follows. In subsection (1), for the words from “Chief Executive of Skills Funding” to “Executive”)” substitute “Secretary of State”. In subsection (3), for “Chief Executive” substitute “Secretary of State”. Omit subsection (4). In subsections (5) and (6), for “Chief Executive”, wherever occurring, substitute “Secretary of State”. In subsection (7), after “include” insert “— (a)” and at the end insert— For subsection (9) substitute— Omit subsection (10).

Section 56AA (appointment by Chief Executive of Skills Funding of members of governing body of further education institution) is repealed.

Section 56B (intervention policy: England) is repealed.

Section 56C (directions) is repealed.

Section 56D (notification by local authority or YPLA of possible grounds for intervention) is repealed.

Section 56E (intervention by local authority) is amended as follows. In subsection (1), for “responsible local authority are” substitute “Secretary of State is”. In subsection (3), for “authority” substitute “Secretary of State”. For subsection (4) substitute— In subsection (5)— In subsection (6)— In subsection (7), after “include” insert “— (a)” and at the end insert— For subsection (9) substitute— Omit subsection (10). In the heading, for “local authorities” substitute “Secretary of State”.

Section 56F (appointment by local authorities of members of sixth form college governing body) is repealed.

Section 56G (intervention policy: sixth form colleges) is repealed.

Section 56H (intervention by YPLA) is repealed.

Section 56I (appointment by YPLA of members of sixth form college governing body) is repealed.

Section 56J (notification by Chief Executive of Skills Funding of possible grounds for intervention) is repealed.

Section 82 (joint exercise of functions) is amended as follows. For subsection (1) substitute— In subsection (2), for the words from the beginning to “provision” substitute “A relevant authority must, if directed to do so by the Secretary of State, make provision jointly with another relevant authority or with the Secretary of State”. In subsection (3)(a) omit “the YPLA,”.

In section 83 (efficiency studies), in the table in subsection (1B), for “YPLA” substitute “Secretary of State”.

In section 88 (stamp duty)—

In section 88A (stamp duty land tax)—

Section 89 (orders, regulations and directions) is amended as follows. In subsection (2)— In subsection (3), after “subsection (3A)” insert “or (3B)”. After subsection (3A) insert—

Section 90 (interpretation) is amended as follows. In subsection (1)— Omit subsection (2ZA).

In section 92 (index)—

For Schedule 4 substitute—

Section 87 of SSFA 1998 (no requirement to admit children permanently excluded from two or more schools) is amended as follows.

After subsection (3) insert—

In subsection (4), in the opening words—

In EA 1994, in section 18B (inspection of teacher training), in subsection (3) (advice from Chief Inspector), omit paragraph (c) (and the “or” preceding it).

The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a “property transfer scheme”) providing for the transfer from the GTCE to the Secretary of State of designated property, rights or liabilities. A property transfer scheme may— The things that may be transferred by a property transfer scheme include—

In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958, in Part 2 of the Table (definition of public records: other establishments and organisations) omit “Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency.”

In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices) omit the entry relating to members of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency in receipt of remuneration.

In section 98 of LSA 2000 (approved qualifications: England), in subsections (7) and (8), omit “the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency or”.

Section 482 of EA 1996 (Academies) is repealed.

EA 2002 is amended as follows. In section 132 (qualified teacher status), omit subsection (3) (consultation of GTCE). In section 134 (requirement to be registered)— In section 145 (specification of qualification or course), in subsection (1)(c), omit “the General Teaching Council for England,”. In Schedule 12 (the General Teaching Councils for England and Wales), in Part 1 (amendments to the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998), omit paragraph 7 (amendment to section 9(1)).

Schedule 35A to EA 1996 (Academies: land) is repealed.

In ESA 2008—

Section 77 of SSFA 1998 (control of disposals or changes in use of school playing fields) is amended as follows. In subsection (2B)— In subsection (3)— Omit subsection (4). After subsection (4A), insert—

In section 65 of EA 2002 (Academies), omit subsection (1).

Section 12 of AA 2010 (charitable status of Academy proprietors etc) is amended as follows. After subsection (1) insert— In the heading, after “charitable” insert “and trust corporation”.

The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a “staff transfer scheme”) providing— A staff transfer scheme may provide for a period before the employee became a member of the Secretary of State's staff to count as a period during which the employee was a member of the Secretary of State's staff (and for the operation of the scheme not to be treated as having interrupted the continuity of that period). A staff transfer scheme may provide for the employee not to become a member of the Secretary of State's staff if the employee gives notice objecting to the operation of the scheme in relation to the employee. A staff transfer scheme may provide for a person who would be treated (by an enactment or otherwise) as being dismissed by the operation of the scheme not to be so treated. A staff transfer scheme may provide for an employee of the GTCE to become a member of the Secretary of State's staff despite any provision, of whatever nature, which would otherwise prevent the person from being employed in the civil service of the state.

A staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme may include supplementary, incidental, transitional and consequential provision.

The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a “staff transfer scheme”) providing for designated employees of the YPLA—

A staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme may include supplementary, incidental, transitional and consequential provision.

This paragraph applies where a staff transfer scheme provides for an employee of the YPLA to become a member of staff of the Secretary of State. The staff transfer scheme may provide— The staff transfer scheme may provide for a period before the employee became a member of the Secretary of State’s staff to count as a period during which the employee was a member of the Secretary of State’s staff (and for the operation of the scheme not to be treated as having interrupted the continuity of that period). The staff transfer scheme may provide for the employee not to become a member of the Secretary of State’s staff if the employee gives notice objecting to the operation of the scheme in relation to the employee. The staff transfer scheme may provide for a person who would be treated (by an enactment or otherwise) as being dismissed by the operation of the scheme not to be so treated. The staff transfer scheme may provide for an employee of the YPLA to become a member of the Secretary of State’s staff despite any provision, of whatever nature, which would otherwise prevent the person from being employed in the civil service of the state.

This paragraph applies where a staff transfer scheme provides for the transfer of an employee of the YPLA to a permitted transferee. The staff transfer scheme may provide— The staff transfer scheme may provide for a period before the employee became a member of the permitted transferee’s staff to count as a period during which the employee was a member of the permitted transferee’s staff (and for the operation of the scheme not to be treated as having interrupted the continuity of that period). The staff transfer scheme may provide for the employee not to become a member of the permitted transferee’s staff if the employee gives notice objecting to the operation of the scheme in relation to the employee. The staff transfer scheme may provide for any person who would be treated (by an enactment or otherwise) as being dismissed by the operation of the scheme not to be so treated. The staff transfer scheme may provide for the transfer of an employee of the YPLA to a permitted transferee despite any provision, of whatever nature, which would otherwise prevent the employee from being so transferred.

A transfer by virtue of a staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme does not affect the validity of anything done by or in relation to the GTCE before the transfer takes effect.

Section 35 of EA 1997 (transfer of staff to QCDA) is repealed.

EA 2002 is amended as follows.

In section 41 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (2)(a), omit “61 or”.

In section 85(9) (curriculum requirements for the fourth key stage: duty to have regard to guidance) for “Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

In section 87(7) (establishment of the National Curriculum for England by order: persons on whom assessment arrangements order may confer or impose functions) omit paragraph (c) (but not the “and” immediately after it).

Section 90 (development work and experiments) is amended as follows. In subsection (3)— In subsection (4) omit the words after “by the governing body”. In subsection (5), for paragraph (b) substitute— In subsection (5A) for “the reviewing body” substitute “ a person designated for the purposes of this subsection by the Secretary of State ”. Omit subsection (5B). In subsection (5C) for “subsection (5B)” substitute “ subsection (5)(b) or (5A) ”.

For section 96 substitute—

EA 2005 is amended as follows.

Schedule 9 to ASCLA 2009 (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) is amended as follows.

In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation) omit “Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency.”

EA 1996 is amended as follows.

In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies and offices: general) omit “The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency.”

LSA 2000 is amended as follows. In section 110 (secondary education), in subsection (5), for “51(3A)” substitute “16A(2)”. In section 143 (further education sector: designated institutions), in subsection (6)(b), for “section 29” substitute “any of sections 29 to 29C”.

In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958, in Part 2 of the Table (definition of public records: other establishments and organisations) omit “Young People’s Learning Agency for England.”

In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices) omit the entry relating to members of the Young People’s Learning Agency for England in receipt of remuneration.

In section 26 of the Employment Act 1988 (status of trainees etc), for subsection (1A) substitute—

EA 1996 is amended as follows.

Section 99 (introduction of Schedule 15) is repealed.

Paragraph 2 (membership) is amended as follows. In sub-paragraph (1)— In sub-paragraph (2), for “to chair” substitute “ as the chief executive of ”; In sub-paragraphs (3) to (6), for “Chief Regulator”, wherever occurring, substitute “ chair ”.

In section 391 (functions of religious education advisory councils) for subsection (10) substitute—

In section 22 of the Further Education and Training Act 2007 (consultation of further education institutions), in the new section 49A to be inserted into FHEA 1992 in relation to Wales—

After section 15ZC insert—

In Schedule 14 (amendments relating to training of school workforce), omit paragraphs 1 to 4, 8, 19(4)(b), 21(3) to (5), 22, 24, 25, 28(5), 29(b) and 32 to 34.

Paragraph 3 (the Chief Regulator) is amended as follows. In sub-paragraph (6), for “Chief Regulator” substitute “ the chief executive of Ofqual (whether before or after the relevant commencement date) ”. After sub-paragraph (6) insert—

In section 408(1)(a) (provision of information relevant for particular purposes) for “Parts 7 and 8” substitute “ Part 7 ”.

ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows. In section 256 (further education corporations in England: co-operation and promotion of well-being), omit subsection (3). In Schedule 6 (dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council for England: minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 3(2), 4(a), 5(a), 7(2), (3), (4)(b), (5)(a), (6) and (7), 8 to 11 and 12(a). In Schedule 8 (sixth form college sector), omit paragraphs 7 and 11(3).

Schedule 15 (transitional and transitory provisions relating to Part 3) is repealed.

After paragraph 3 insert—

In paragraph 4 (the deputy and other ordinary members: tenure), in sub-paragraphs (7) to (11), for “Chief Regulator”, wherever occurring, substitute “ chair ”.

In the heading before paragraph 5, for “Chief Regulator and ordinary members” substitute “ members ”.

Paragraph 5 (remuneration of members of Ofqual) is amended as follows. In sub-paragraph (1), for “Chief Regulator and any of the ordinary members” substitute “ members of Ofqual ”. In sub-paragraph (2), for “current or former Chief Regulator or” substitute “ person who is or has been the chair or an ”. In sub-paragraph (3), for “Chief Regulator or an ordinary member” substitute “ a member of Ofqual ”. In sub-paragraph (4), for “this paragraph” substitute “ sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3) ”. After sub-paragraph (4) insert—

For the heading before paragraph 6 substitute “ Staff ”.

Paragraph 6 (staff of Ofqual) is amended as follows. Omit sub-paragraphs (1) to (3). In sub-paragraphs (4) and (5)(a), omit “other”.

In section 21(10) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (controlled activity relating to children) omit paragraph (d).

A staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme may include supplementary, incidental, transitional and consequential provision.

The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a “property transfer scheme”) providing for the transfer from the YPLA of designated property, rights or liabilities of the YPLA to— A property transfer scheme may— The things that may be transferred by a property transfer scheme include—

In this Schedule—

The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a “property transfer scheme”) providing for the transfer from the QCDA of designated property, rights or liabilities of the QCDA to Ofqual or the Secretary of State. A property transfer scheme may— The things that may be transferred by a property transfer scheme include—

For Schedule 1 to AA 2010 (Academies: land) substitute—

A transfer by virtue of a staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme does not affect the validity of anything done by or in relation to the QCDA before the transfer takes effect.

The Children Act 1989 is amended as follows. In section 62 (voluntary organisations providing accommodation: duties of local authorities), in subsection (10), after “1992,” insert “a 16 to 19 Academy”. In section 80 (inspection of children’s homes etc by persons authorised by Secretary of State)— In section 87 (welfare of children in boarding schools and colleges)—

In Schedule 4A to the Water Industry Act 1991 (premises that are not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges), after paragraph 10 insert—

FHEA 1992 is amended as follows. In section 85A (nuisance or disturbance on educational premises)— In section 85AA (power of members of staff to search students for prohibited items: England)— In section 85AB (power of search under section 85AA: supplementary), in subsection (3), after “England” insert “, or a principal of a 16 to 19 Academy,”. In section 85C (power of members of staff to use force)—

EA 1996 is amended as follows. In section 4 (schools: general)— In section 11 (Secretary of State’s duty in the case of primary, secondary and further education)— In section 329A (review or assessment of educational needs at request of responsible body), in subsection (12), after paragraph (d) insert—. In section 332B (special educational provision: resolution of disputes), in subsection (8)(c), for “or an Academy” substitute “, an Academy school or an alternative provision Academy”. In section 337 (special schools), in paragraph (b), for “Academy” substitute “Academy school”. In section 444 (offence: failure to secure regular attendance at school of registered pupil), in subsection (7A)(a), for sub-paragraph (iii) substitute—. In section 444ZA (application of section 444 to alternative education provision), in subsection (8)— In section 444B (penalty notices: supplemental), in subsection (4), in the definition of “relevant school”, for paragraph (c) substitute—. In section 508A (local authorities in England: duty to promote sustainable modes of travel)— In section 508C (local authorities in England: travel arrangements etc for children other than eligible children), in subsection (6)(b), after “further education sector” insert “, or 16 to 19 Academy,”. In section 508G (local authorities in England: transport policy statements for young adults subject to learning difficulty assessment), in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—. In section 509AA (local authorities in England: provision of transport etc for persons of sixth form age)— In section 510 (provision of clothing), in subsection (4)(b), after “further education sector” insert “or a 16 to 19 Academy”. In section 537 (power of Secretary of State to require information from governing bodies etc), in subsection (1)(b), after “every” insert “(i)” and at the end insert “or. In section 557 (adoption of statutory trusts), in subsection (10), in the definition of “relevant school”, for “Academy,” substitute “Academy school, alternative provision Academy,”. In section 579(1) (general interpretation)— Academy school Section 579(1) alternative provision Academy Section 579(1) 16 to 19 Academy Section 579(1) In paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 1 (management committees of pupil referral units), after paragraph (g) insert—. In paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 35B (travel arrangements for eligible children: meaning of “qualifying school”), in paragraph (f), for “or an Academy” substitute “, an Academy school or an alternative provision Academy”.

SSFA 1998 is amended as follows. In section 77 (control of disposals or changes in use of school playing fields) (as amended by Schedule 14)— In section 88 (admission authorities and admission arrangements), in subsection (1)(c) (inserted by section 64), for “Academy” (in both places) substitute “Academy school”. In section 88H (reference of objections to adjudicator) (as amended by section 64)— In section 88I (other functions of adjudicator relating to admission arrangements), in subsection (1)(b) (inserted by section 64), for “Academy” substitute “Academy school”. In section 88K (sections 88H and 88I: supplementary) (as amended by section 64)— In section 88P (reports by local authorities), in subsection (3)(b), for “Academy” substitute “Academy school”. In section 88Q (reports under section 88P: provision of information), in subsection (2)(d)(i), for “Academy” substitute “Academy school”. In section 110 (home-school agreements), in subsection (1)(b), for “Academy” substitute “Academy school”.

In section 24 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (sections 19 to 22A and 24: interpretation)—

In section 14 of the International Development Act 2002 (functions of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission etc), in subsection (1)(b)(i), after “higher education sector” insert “, at 16 to 19 Academies”.

EA 2002 is amended as follows. In section 135A (requirement to serve induction period: teachers in England) (inserted by section 9)— In section 141A (teacher misconduct: teachers to whom sections 141B to 141E apply) (inserted by section 8), in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—. In section 141D (supply of information following dismissal, resignation etc) (inserted by section 8), in subsection (4), in paragraph (c) of the definition of “relevant employer”, after “school” insert “or 16 to 19 Academy”. In section 203 (further education institutions: hazardous material, etc)—

In section 71 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (educational establishments for the purposes of section 70), in subsection (1), omit the “or” after paragraph (c) and after paragraph (d) insert , or

EA 2005 is amended as follows. In section 5 (duty to inspect certain schools at prescribed intervals), in subsection (2), for paragraph (d) substitute—. In section 113 (information about the school workforce: introductory), in subsection (2)(c), after “institution” insert “or a 16 to 19 Academy”.

EIA 2006 is amended as follows. In section 7 (invitation for proposals for establishment of new schools), in subsection (2)(b), for “Academy” substitute “Academy school”. In section 100 (duty of governing body or proprietor where pupil excluded for fixed period), in subsection (5), in the definition of “governing body”, for “Academy,” substitute “Academy school, an alternative provision Academy,”. In section 104 (notice to parent relating to excluded pupil), in subsection (8), in paragraph (c) of the definition of “the appropriate authority”, for “Academy,” substitute “Academy school, an alternative provision Academy,”. In section 111 (meaning of “maintained school” and “relevant school” in Chapter 2 of Part 7), in the definition of “relevant school”, for paragraph (b) substitute—. In section 123 (inspections: education and training to which Chapter applies), in subsection (1) after paragraph (b) insert—. In section 125 (inspection of further education institutions), in subsection (1) (amended by section 42), after “sector” insert “, and all 16 to 19 Academies,”. In Schedule 2 (consideration, approval and implementation of proposals for establishment or discontinuance of schools in England), in paragraph 3A(a) (inserted by Schedule 11), for “an Academy” substitute “an Academy school”.

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is amended as follows. In section 21 (controlled activity relating to children), in subsection (4), after “Education Act 2002)” insert “or a 16 to 19 Academy”. In section 59 (meaning of “vulnerable adults”), in subsection (3), after paragraph (d) insert—

In section 71 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (educational establishments for the purposes of section 70), in subsection (1), omit the “or” after paragraph (c) and after paragraph (d) insert , or

In section 23 of ASCLA 2009 (duty to prepare and submit draft specification of apprenticeship standards: England), in subsection (2)(b), omit the “and” after sub-paragraph (ii), and after that sub-paragraph insert—.

The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows. In section 91 (students: admission and treatment, etc)— In Schedule 10 (accessibility for disabled pupils), in paragraph 5(3), for paragraph (b) substitute— In Schedule 17 (disabled pupils: enforcement), in paragraph 13(5)(b), for “Academy” substitute “Academy school or an alternative provision Academy”.

In Schedule 2 to AA 2010 (Academies: amendments), omit paragraph 22.

AA 2010 is amended as follows.

Schedule 22 to SSFA 1998 (disposals of land in case of certain schools and disposals on discontinuance) is amended as set out in paragraphs 3 to 15.

In section 30 of SSFA 1998 (notice by governing body to discontinue foundation or voluntary school), in subsection (3)(a)(i), for the words from “Young” to “school” substitute “Secretary of State”.

EA 2002 is amended as follows.

EA 2005 is amended as follows.

In section 104 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (partner authorities), in subsection (4), omit paragraph (fa).

ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows.

In section 4(3) (Academy orders: when maintained school is “converted into” Academy) for “a school” substitute “an educational institution”.

paragraph 15(3)(d) or 16(6)(d) of Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010,

In section 183 (transfer of functions relating to allowances under section 181), in subsection (1), omit paragraph (aa) (but not the “or” after it).

In section 14 (destination of reports: maintained schools), omit subsection (3).

In section 107 (provision of services), in subsection (4), omit paragraph (e).

Section 6 (effect of Academy order) is amended as follows. In subsection (2), for “a school” substitute “an educational institution”. In subsection (3) — In subsection (5)— In subsection (7), after “the school” insert “(a)” and at the end insert “, and

After paragraph A1, insert—

Omit section 208A (recoupment: adjustment between local authorities and the YPLA).

In section 14A (destination of interim statements: maintained schools), omit subsection (3).

Section 122 (sharing of information for education and training purposes) is amended as follows. In subsection (3)(b), for “Young People’s Learning Agency for England” substitute “Secretary of State”. In subsection (5)(b), for “Young People’s Learning Agency for England” substitute “Secretary of State relating to education or training”.

In section 10A (charges at boarding Academies) (inserted by section 61), in subsection (1)(a), for “an Academy” substitute “an Academy school or an alternative provision Academy”.

This paragraph applies where a governing body receives a notification under paragraph A1A(5)(b) that the Secretary of State has decided not to make a direction in respect of the land.

In section 210(6A) (Welsh orders and regulations subject to negative resolution), omit “or section 208A”.

In section 92 (joint exercise of functions), in subsection (2), omit “the Young People’s Learning Agency for England,”.

In Schedule 6 (dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council for England: minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 54 to 56 and 57(b).

Schedule 1 (Academies: land) (substituted by Schedule 14) is amended as follows. In paragraph 10 (power of Secretary of State to make direction where Academy order made)— In paragraph 13 (transfer of land and other property on dissolution of governing body), in sub-paragraph (3)(b), for “Academy” substitute “Academy school”.

paragraph 15(3)(d) or 16(6)(d) of Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010,

In section 108 (supply of information: education maintenance allowances), in subsection (3), omit paragraph (ba).

In Schedule 12 (Ofqual and the QCDA: minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraph 28(3).

After paragraph A7, insert—

This paragraph applies where a foundation body receives a notification under paragraph A7A(5)(b) that the Secretary of State has decided not to make a direction in respect of the land.

Paragraph A13 is amended as follows. paragraph 15(3)(d) or 16(6)(d) of Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010, In sub-paragraph (7)—

After paragraph A13, insert—

This paragraph applies where trustees receive a notification under paragraph A13A(7)(b) that the Secretary of State has decided not to make a direction in respect of the land.

In determining whether, and how, to give notice to the Secretary of State under paragraph A1A, A7A or A13A, a governing body, a foundation body or trustees must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.

Paragraph A23 (land required by local authority for certain purposes) is amended as follows. Before making an application under sub-paragraph (1) for a transfer order in relation to publicly funded land, the authority must give notice of their intention to make the application to— In sub-paragraph (6), for “such an application” substitute “an application under sub-paragraph (1) or a notice under sub-paragraph (4)”. On receipt of a notice under sub-paragraph (4)(b), the Secretary of State must— If the Secretary of State decides to make a direction under paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010 in respect of the land, the local authority may not make an application under sub-paragraph (1) for a transfer order in relation to the land.

Paragraph 5 (discontinuance of foundation, voluntary and foundation special schools: land) is amended as follows. But this paragraph does not apply where proposals mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) have been approved, adopted, confirmed or determined to be implemented in consequence of an Academy order made in respect of the school. In sub-paragraph (4), after paragraph (a) insert—. In sub-paragraph (4B), after paragraph (a) insert—. In sub-paragraph (5A), in paragraph (b), after “maintained schools” insert “or Academies”.

Paragraph 7 (disposal of property held by governing body of maintained school on their dissolution) is amended as follows. In sub-paragraph (1), at the end insert “other than a dissolution by virtue of paragraph 5(2)(a)(iv) of that Schedule (dissolution following Academy order)”. In sub-paragraph (2)(ii), for the words from “following” to “new school” substitute “persons or bodies mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A)”. The persons and bodies are—