Anti-discrimination Law
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Extension of duty to provide careers guidance in schools</heading><subsection eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 42A of the Education Act 1997 (duty to provide careers guidance in schools in England) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1) for “the relevant phase of their education” substitute <quotedText>“their secondary education”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2) after paragraph (c) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>an Academy school;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>an alternative provision Academy.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (3) after paragraph (b) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of an Academy school or an alternative provision Academy, the proprietor.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4) insert— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>Subsection (4)(b) does not apply in relation to pupils over compulsory school age.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Omit subsection (6).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In subsection (7) omit the definition of “class”.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 42A of the Education Act 1997 (duty to provide careers guidance in schools in England) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1) for “the relevant phase of their education” substitute <quotedText>“their secondary education”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2) after paragraph (c) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>an Academy school;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>an alternative provision Academy.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (3) after paragraph (b) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of an Academy school or an alternative provision Academy, the proprietor.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4) insert— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>Subsection (4)(b) does not apply in relation to pupils over compulsory school age.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Omit subsection (6).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In subsection (7) omit the definition of “class”.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Consequential amendments</heading><subsection eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In section 43(6) of the Education Act 1997 (careers education in Welsh schools) for the definition of “class” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-class">class</term>”, in relation to a pupil, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the teaching group in which the pupil is regularly taught, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the pupil is taught in different groups for different subjects, such one of those groups as is designated by the head teacher of the school or, in the case of a pupil at a pupil referral unit, by the teacher in charge of the unit;</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In section 46(1) of that Act (power to extend scope of certain provisions) omit—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“42A,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“42A(6),”.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Careers Guidance in Schools Regulations 2013 (<ref eId="c00001" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/709">S.I. 2013/709</ref>) are revoked.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In section 43(6) of the Education Act 1997 (careers education in Welsh schools) for the definition of “class” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-class">class</term>”, in relation to a pupil, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the teaching group in which the pupil is regularly taught, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the pupil is taught in different groups for different subjects, such one of those groups as is designated by the head teacher of the school or, in the case of a pupil at a pupil referral unit, by the teacher in charge of the unit;</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In section 46(1) of that Act (power to extend scope of certain provisions) omit—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“42A,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“42A(6),”.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“42A,”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“42A(6),”.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Careers Guidance in Schools Regulations 2013 (<ref eId="c00001" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/709">S.I. 2013/709</ref>) are revoked.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Extent, commencement and short title</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act extends to England and Wales.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-1">Sections 1</ref> and <ref href="#section-2">2</ref> come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint. </p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-3">This section</ref> comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>This Act may be cited as the Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act extends to England and Wales.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-1">Sections 1</ref> and <ref href="#section-2">2</ref> come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint. </p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-3">This section</ref> comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>This Act may be cited as the Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022.</p></content></subsection>