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Section 121 Interpretation of PartI1C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14C15C16

England and Wales

(1)

In this Part—

  • F1...

  • “apprenticeship training” has the meaning given by section 83;

  • F2“approved English apprenticeship” has the meaning given by section A1(2);

  • F3“approved steps towards occupational competence” has the meaning given by section F4A2D4;

  • “approved technical education qualification” has the meaning given by section F5A12;

  • F6“CCA” means a combined county authority established under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;

  • “combined authority” means a combined authority established under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

  • “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;

  • F7...

  • “organised leisure-time occupation” has the meaning given by section 86.

  • technical education qualification” has the meaning given by section F8A12;

(2)

In this Part a reference to education within F9the Secretary of State's remit under this Part is a reference to—

(a)

education falling within section 86(1)(a) or (b), and

(b)

organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such education.

(3)

In this Part a reference to training within F10the Secretary of State's remit under this Part is a reference to—

(a)

training falling within section 83(1),

F11(aa)

training falling within section 83A(1),

(b)

training falling within section 86(1)(c), and

(c)

organised leisure-time occupation in connection with training falling within section 86(1)(c).

F12(3A)

In this Part a reference to education within strategic authorities’ remit under this Part is a reference to—

(a)

education falling within section 86(1A)(a), and

(b)

organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such education.

(3B)

In this Part a reference to training within strategic authorities’ remit under this Part is a reference to—

(a)

training falling within section 86(1A)(b)), and

(b)

organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such training.

(4)

For the purposes of this Part a person is subject to adult detention if the person is subject to a detention order and—

(a)

aged 19 or over, or

(b)

aged under 19 and detained in—

(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

(ii)

a prison.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

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)

F2

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)

F3

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)

F4

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)

F5

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)

F6

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)

F7

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)

F8

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)

F9

Words in s. 121(2) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 27(3)

F10

Words in s. 121(3) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 27(3)

F11

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

F12

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)

Modifications

C1

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))

C2

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))

C3

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))

C4

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))

C5

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))

C6

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))

C7

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))

C8

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

C9

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

C10

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)

C11

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.

C12

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.

C13

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.

C14

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))

C15

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))

C16

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))

Commencement

I1

S. 121 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)

Notes on Part 4

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 4 title substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 31(a)