Paragraph 15 Education Act 2002 (c. 32)I1

England and Wales

I2(1)

The Education Act 2002 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 18 (repeal of specific grant-making powers), omit subsection (2).

(3)

In section 28A (power of governing body to provide higher education), in subsection (3) for “The National Assembly for Wales” substitute “The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research”.

(4)

In section 140 (further education: general)—

(a)

in subsection (3), in the definition of “higher education institution”, for “section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13) (administration of funds by higher education funding councils)” substitute “section 88 of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022”;

(b)

omit subsections (4) and (5).

(5)

In section 145 (specification of qualification or course), in subsections (1)(c) and (3) for “the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales” substitute “the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research”.

I3(6)

In section 178 (training and education provided in the workplace for 14 to 16 year olds), omit subsections (1) and (4).

I4(7)

In Schedule 21 (minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 49 and 125.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 4 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 148(2)
I2: Sch. 4 para. 15(1)(3)(5) in force at 1.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/806, art. 2(k)(ix) (with art. 28)
I3: Sch. 4 para. 15(6) in force at 1.4.2026 by W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xxvii)
I4: Sch. 4 para. 15(7) in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 3(b)(i)