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SCHEDULE 2 Academies: amendments

Section 14 Education Act 1996 (c. 56) 1 EA 1996 is amended as follows. 2 In section 337(b) (special schools not maintained by local authorities) after “approved under section 342” insert “ or is an Academy ”. 3 In section 349(1) (variation of trust deeds etc by order) after “imposed by” insert “ — (a) ” and after “section 342” insert “, or (b) Academy arrangements. 4 In section 482 (Academies) omit subsections (1) to (5). 5 Section 483 (financial provisions) is repealed. 6 In section 579(1) (general interpretation of Act) before the definition of “assist” insert— “Academy” means a school to which Academy arrangements relate; “Academy arrangements” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Academies Act 2010; “Academy order” means an order under section 4 of that Act; . 7 In section 580 (index)— (a) in the entry for “Academy” for “section 482” substitute “ section 579(1) ”; (b) after that entry insert— Academy arrangements | Section 579(1) Academy order | Section 579(1) 8 In Schedule 35A (Academies: land) omit paragraphs 1, 8 to 10 and 11(a) to (e). School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) 9 In section 82(1) of SSFA 1998 (modification of trust deeds etc by order) for “or the Education and Inspections Act 2006” substitute “ , the Education and Inspections Act 2006 or the Academies Act 2010 ”. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) 10 In Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities: maintained schools and other educational institutions) after paragraph 52 insert— 52A (1) The proprietor of an Academy, in respect of information held for the purposes of the proprietor's functions under Academy arrangements. (2) In sub-paragraph (1)— “Academy arrangements” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Academies Act 2010; “proprietor” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996. Education Act 2002 (c. 32) 11 EA 2002 is amended as follows. 12 In section 65 (Academies) omit subsection (2). 13 Section 67 (conversion of city academies into Academies) is repealed. 14 Section 68 (city colleges) is repealed. 15 In Schedule 1 (incorporation and powers of governing bodies) in paragraph 5(2)(a) (dissolution of governing body) omit the “or” after sub-paragraph (ii) and after sub-paragraph (iii) insert , or (iv) the date on which a local authority are required to cease to maintain the school under section 6(2) of the Academies Act 2010; . Education Act 2005 (c. 18) 16 EA 2005 is amended as follows. 17 In section 5 (duty to inspect certain schools at prescribed intervals) in subsection (4) for paragraph (d) (and the “or” after it) substitute— (d) an Academy in respect of which notice of termination of Academy arrangements has been given, or . 18 In section 110 (supply of information: free school lunches etc) in subsection (7)(c) for “an agreement under section 482 of that Act (Academies, etc)” substitute “ Academy arrangements ”. Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) 19 EIA 2006 is amended as follows. 20 In section 28(3) (exceptions to restriction on discontinuing maintained school) omit the “and” after paragraph (a) and after paragraph (b) insert , and (c) section 6(2) of the Academies Act 2010 (requirement to cease to maintain school in respect of which Academy order has effect). 21 In section 69 (power of Secretary of State to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members) after subsection (3) insert— (4) Subsection (2) does not apply if an Academy order has effect in respect of the school. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22) 23 ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows. 24 In Chapter 4 of Part 3 (the YPLA: Academy arrangements) for “Academy arrangements” wherever occurring (including in the heading to the Chapter) substitute “ Academy agency arrangements ”. 25 In section 77 (Academy arrangements) in subsection (4)(a) for “an agreement under section 482(1) of the Education Act 1996” substitute “ Academy arrangements ”. Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 (c. 26) 26 (1) Section 5 of CSFA 2010 (power of governing bodies to form company to establish Academy, etc) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (a) for the words from “an agreement” to “an Academy)” substitute “ Academy arrangements ”; (b) in paragraph (b) for “an agreement under that section” substitute “ Academy arrangements ”. (3) In subsection (2)(b) for “an agreement under section 482 of EA 1996” substitute “ Academy arrangements ”.

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SCHEDULE 2 Academies: amendments

Section 14 Education Act 1996 (c. 56) 1 EA 1996 is amended as follows. 2 In section 337(b) (special schools not maintained by local authorities) after “approved under section 342” insert “ or is an Academy ”. 3 In section 349(1) (variation of trust deeds etc by order) after “imposed by” insert “ — (a) ” and after “section 342” insert “, or (b) Academy arrangements. 4 In section 482 (Academies) omit subsections (1) to (5). 5 Section 483 (financial provisions) is repealed. 6 In section 579(1) (general interpretation of Act) before the definition of “assist” insert— “Academy” means a school to which Academy arrangements relate; “Academy arrangements” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Academies Act 2010; “Academy order” means an order under section 4 of that Act; . 7 In section 580 (index)— (a) in the entry for “Academy” for “section 482” substitute “ section 579(1) ”; (b) after that entry insert— Academy arrangements | Section 579(1) Academy order | Section 579(1) 8 In Schedule 35A (Academies: land) omit paragraphs 1, 8 to 10 and 11(a) to (e). School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) 9 In section 82(1) of SSFA 1998 (modification of trust deeds etc by order) for “or the Education and Inspections Act 2006” substitute “ , the Education and Inspections Act 2006 or the Academies Act 2010 ”. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) 10 In Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities: maintained schools and other educational institutions) after paragraph 52 insert— 52A (1) The proprietor of an Academy, in respect of information held for the purposes of the proprietor's functions under Academy arrangements. (2) In sub-paragraph (1)— “Academy arrangements” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Academies Act 2010; “proprietor” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996. Education Act 2002 (c. 32) 11 EA 2002 is amended as follows. 12 In section 65 (Academies) omit subsection (2). 13 Section 67 (conversion of city academies into Academies) is repealed. 14 Section 68 (city colleges) is repealed. 15 In Schedule 1 (incorporation and powers of governing bodies) in paragraph 5(2)(a) (dissolution of governing body) omit the “or” after sub-paragraph (ii) and after sub-paragraph (iii) insert , or (iv) the date on which a local authority are required to cease to maintain the school under section 6(2) of the Academies Act 2010; . Education Act 2005 (c. 18) 16 EA 2005 is amended as follows. 17 In section 5 (duty to inspect certain schools at prescribed intervals) in subsection (4) for paragraph (d) (and the “or” after it) substitute— (d) an Academy in respect of which notice of termination of Academy arrangements has been given, or . 18 In section 110 (supply of information: free school lunches etc) in subsection (7)(c) for “an agreement under section 482 of that Act (Academies, etc)” substitute “ Academy arrangements ”. Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) 19 EIA 2006 is amended as follows. 20 In section 28(3) (exceptions to restriction on discontinuing maintained school) omit the “and” after paragraph (a) and after paragraph (b) insert , and (c) section 6(2) of the Academies Act 2010 (requirement to cease to maintain school in respect of which Academy order has effect). 21 In section 69 (power of Secretary of State to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members) after subsection (3) insert— (4) Subsection (2) does not apply if an Academy order has effect in respect of the school. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22) 23 ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows. 24 In Chapter 4 of Part 3 (the YPLA: Academy arrangements) for “Academy arrangements” wherever occurring (including in the heading to the Chapter) substitute “ Academy agency arrangements ”. 25 In section 77 (Academy arrangements) in subsection (4)(a) for “an agreement under section 482(1) of the Education Act 1996” substitute “ Academy arrangements ”. Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 (c. 26) 26 (1) Section 5 of CSFA 2010 (power of governing bodies to form company to establish Academy, etc) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (a) for the words from “an agreement” to “an Academy)” substitute “ Academy arrangements ”; (b) in paragraph (b) for “an agreement under that section” substitute “ Academy arrangements ”. (3) In subsection (2)(b) for “an agreement under section 482 of EA 1996” substitute “ Academy arrangements ”.

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