{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/apprenticeships-skills-children-and-learning-act-2009/section-121",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/apprenticeships-skills-children-and-learning-act-2009/section-121.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2009/22",
  "legislation_title": "Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/apprenticeships-skills-children-and-learning-act-2009",
  "path": "section/121",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "121",
  "heading": "Interpretation of Part",
  "text": "(1) In this Part—\n...\n“apprenticeship training” has the meaning given by section 83;\n“approved English apprenticeship” has the meaning given by section A1(2);\n“approved steps towards occupational competence” has the meaning given by section A2D4;\n“approved technical education qualification” has the meaning given by section A12;\n“CCA” means a combined county authority established under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;\n“combined authority” means a combined authority established under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;\n“district council or county council that is a strategic authority” means a district council or county council that is designated as a single foundation strategic authority under section 3 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026;\n...\n“organised leisure-time occupation” has the meaning given by section 86.\ntechnical education qualification” has the meaning given by section A12;\n(2) In this Part a reference to education within the Secretary of State's remit under this Part is a reference to—\n(a) education falling within section 86(1)(a) or (b), and\n(b) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such education.\n(3) In this Part a reference to training within the Secretary of State's remit under this Part is a reference to—\n(a) training falling within section 83(1),\n(aa) training falling within section 83A(1),\n(b) training falling within section 86(1)(c), and\n(c) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with training falling within section 86(1)(c).\n(3A) In this Part a reference to education within strategic authorities’ remit under this Part is a reference to—\n(a) education falling within section 86(1A)(a), and\n(b) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such education.\n(3B) In this Part a reference to training within strategic authorities’ remit under this Part is a reference to—\n(a) training falling within section 86(1A)(b)), and\n(b) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such training.\n(4) For the purposes of this Part a person is subject to adult detention if the person is subject to a detention order and—\n(a) aged 19 or over, or\n(b) aged under 19 and detained in—\n(i) a young offender institution, or part of such an institution, that is used wholly or mainly for the detention of persons aged 18 and over, or\n(ii) a prison.",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in s. 121(1) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 1 para. 22(a); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 121(1) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 1 para. 22(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in s. 121(1) inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 30; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Word in s. 121(1) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 13(7), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(8) (with regs. 4, 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Word in s. 121(1) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 12(7)(a), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(7) (with regs. 4, 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 121(1) inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 13 para. 12(2) (with s. 102)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in s. 121(1) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 27(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Word in s. 121(1) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 12(7)(b), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(7) (with regs. 4, 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in s. 121(2) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 27(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in s. 121(3) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 27(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "S. 121(3)(aa) inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 18 para. 12; S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "S. 121(3A)(3B) inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 13 para. 12(3) (with s. 102)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1142), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1144), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1146), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1145), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The West of England Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1143), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (5.11.2019) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1457), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications (28.7.2020) by The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/806), arts. 1, 9, Sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (E.) (30.1.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (E.) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 32, Sch. 3 (with art. 9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (with application in accordance with art. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/601), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Cornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/603), regs. 1(1), 6, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C13",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/602), regs. 1(1), 6, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C14",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (22.4.2026) by The Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/446), regs. 1(1), 6, Sch. para. 9 (with reg. 1(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C15",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (22.4.2026) by The Surrey County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/447), regs. 1(1), 6, Sch. para. 9 (with reg. 1(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C16",
      "text": "S. 121 applied (with modifications) (22.4.2026) by The Warwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/448), regs. 1(1), 6, Sch. para. 9 (with reg. 1(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 121 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)"
    }
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/22/section/121",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:10:50.261352+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}