SCHEDULE 1
Article 9(1)
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO PRIMARY LEGISLATION
1. Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of employment, etc, referred to in section 1) omit “National Council for Education and Training for Wales.”.
2. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying for membership) omit “Any member of the National Council for Education and Training for Wales in receipt of remuneration.”.
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
3. The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 is amended as follows.
4. In section 23A (discrimination by Further Education and Higher Education Funding Councils):
(a) omit “the National Council for Education and Training for Wales”;
(b) insert “and for the National Assembly for Wales in carrying out it’s functions under Part 2 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000” after “2000”.
5. In section 25A (general duty: post-16 education and training etc.)—
(a) in subsection (1) for “and the National Council for Education and Training for Wales” substitute “and the National Assembly for Wales”;
(b) in subsection (2) for “or the National Council for Education and Training for Wales” substitute “or the National Assembly for Wales by virtue of its functions under Part 2 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000” .
(c) for subsection (3) substitute—
“3 The provisions of section 25 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 shall be the only sanction for breach of the general duty in subsection (1) by the Learning and Skills Council for England.”
4 There shall be no sanction for breach of the general duty in subsection (1) by the National Assembly for Wales.
5 Subsections (3) and (4) are without prejudice to the enforcement of section 23A under section 66 or otherwise (where the breach is also a contravention of that section).”
Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
6. The Race Relations Act 1976 is amended as follows.
7. In section 18A (Further Education and Higher Education Funding Councils), omit “the National Council for Education and Training for Wales,”.
8. In Schedule 1A (bodies and other persons subject to general statutory duty) in Part 2 omit “The National Council for Education and Training for Wales.”
9. Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (c. 40)
In section 1(3)(g) of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (fees at universities and further education establishments) for “National Council for Education and Training for Wales” substitute “National Assembly for Wales”.
10. Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
In section 5(9) of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (disabled persons leaving special education) in the definition of “the responsible authority”—
(a) in paragraph (c), for “the National Council for Education and Training for Wales” substitute “the National Assembly for Wales”;
(b) at the end of paragraph (c) insert “or the National Assembly as the case may be”.
11. Employment Act 1988 (c. 19)
In section 26(1A) of the Employment Act 1988 (status of trainees etc), for “National Council for Education and Training for Wales” substitute “National Assembly for Wales”.
12. Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
In section 128(1)(b)(v) of the Education Reform Act 1988 (dissolution of higher education corporations) for “National Council for Education and Training for Wales” substitute “National Assembly for Wales”.
Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)
13. The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 is amended as follows.
14. In section 19 (supplementary powers of a further education corporation)—
(a) in subsection (4B) for “National Council for Education and Training for Wales” substitute “National Assembly for Wales in the discharge of its functions under Part 2 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000”;
(b) in subsection (4C) for “concerned” substitute “or the National Assembly for Wales (as the case may be)”;
(c) in subsection (5) for “appropriate council” substitute “appropriate body”.
15. In section 22 (subsequent instruments and articles)—
(a) in subsection (1) for “appropriate council” substitute “appropriate body”;
(b) in subsection (3)(b) for “appropriate council” substitute “appropriate body”;
(c) after subsection (6) insert—
“7 Nothing in this section requires the National Assembly for Wales to consult itself.”.
16. In section 27 (dissolution of further education corporations)—
(a) for subsection (3)(a) substitute—
“(a)
“(a) the Learning and Skills Council for England, in the case of a further education corporation in England”;
(b) in subsection (7)(b) in both places for “ council” substitute “ body”;
(c) after subsection (7) insert—
“8 Nothing in this section requires the National Assembly to consult itself.”
17. In section 29(7A)(b) (government and conduct of designated institutions) for “National Council for Education and Training for Wales” substitute “National Assembly for Wales”.
18. In section 31(2A)(b) (designated institutions conducted by...
