The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40) The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40) England, Wales and Scotland Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 2 para. 73(3) (4) repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 1 Sch. 2 para. 29-35 repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 1 Sch. 2 para. 53(4) repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 1 Sch. 2 para. 73(3)(4) repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 1 Sch. 2 para. 27 repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 2 Sch. 2 para. 51 repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 8 17Paragraph 17 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)