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10 After paragraph A13, insert—

A13A (1) This paragraph applies to a disposal of land to which sub-

paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of paragraph A13 applies.

(2) But this paragraph only applies to a disposal if, or to the extent

5that, it comprises a disposal of non-playing field land which does

not fall within sub-paragraph (5).

(3) “Non-playing field land” means land which does not include

playing fields within the meaning of section 77.

(4) Accordingly, in this paragraph, paragraphs A14 to A17 and

10paragraph A19—

(a) references to the disposal are to the disposal by the trustees

of the non-playing field land, and

(b) references to the land are to that non-playing field land.

(5) A disposal of non-playing field land falls within this sub-

15paragraph if it is a disposal of—

(a) land acquired under section 60 or 61 of the Education Act

1996, or

(b) land acquired under paragraph 2 or 4 of Schedule 3 to this

Act,

20by the trustees of an institution which is, or has at any time been,

within the further education sector (as defined by section 4(3) of

the Education Act 1996).

(6) The trustees must give the Secretary of State notice of their

intention to dispose of the land.

(7) 25On receipt of the notice, the Secretary of State must—

(a) decide whether to make a direction under paragraph 12 of

Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010 (transfer to

Academy) in respect of the land, and

(b) notify the trustees of that decision.

(8) 30The trustees may not dispose of the land until they have been

notified of the Secretary of State’s decision.

(9) If the Secretary of State decides to make a direction in respect of

the land, the trustees may not dispose of the land except in

accordance with the direction.

11 35In paragraph A14, for sub-paragraphs (1) to (5), substitute—

(1) This paragraph applies where trustees receive a notification under

paragraph A13A(7)(b) that the Secretary of State has decided not

to make a direction in respect of the land.

12 In paragraph A19, before sub-paragraph (1), insert—

(A1) 40In determining whether, and how, to give notice to the Secretary

of State under paragraph A1A, A7A or A13A, a governing body, a

foundation body or trustees must have regard to any guidance

given from time to time by the Secretary of State.

13 (1) Paragraph A23 (land required by local authority for certain purposes) is

45amended as follows.

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(2) For sub-paragraph (4), substitute—

(4) Before making an application under sub-paragraph (1) for a

transfer order in relation to publicly funded land, the authority

must give notice of their intention to make the application to—

(a) 5the body or trustees holding the land, and

(b) the Secretary of State.

(3) In sub-paragraph (6), for “such an application” substitute “an application

under sub-paragraph (1) or a notice under sub-paragraph (4)”.

(4) After sub-paragraph (6), insert—

(6A) 10On receipt of a notice under sub-paragraph (4)(b), the Secretary of

State must—

(a) decide whether to make a direction under paragraph 12 of

Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010 (transfer to

Academy) in respect of the land, and

(b) 15notify the local authority of that decision.

(6B) If the Secretary of State decides to make a direction under

paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010 in respect

of the land, the local authority may not make an application under

sub-paragraph (1) for a transfer order in relation to the land.

14 (1) 20Paragraph 5 (discontinuance of foundation, voluntary and foundation

special schools: land) is amended as follows.

(2) After sub-paragraph (1), insert—

(1A) But this paragraph does not apply where proposals mentioned in

sub-paragraph (1)(a) have been approved, adopted, confirmed or

25determined to be implemented in consequence of an Academy

order made in respect of the school.

(3) In sub-paragraph (4), after paragraph (a) insert—

(aa) in the case of a school in England, make a direction in

respect of the land under paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the

30Academies Act 2010 (transfer to Academy);.

(4) In sub-paragraph (4B), after paragraph (a) insert—

(aa) in the case of a school in England, make a direction in

respect of the land under paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the

Academies Act 2010 (transfer to Academy);.

(5) 35In sub-paragraph (5A), in paragraph (b), after “maintained schools” insert

“or Academies”.

15 (1) Paragraph 7 (disposal of property held by governing body of maintained

school on their dissolution) is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), at the end insert “other than a dissolution by virtue of

40paragraph 5(2)(a)(iv) of that Schedule (dissolution following Academy

order)”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2)(ii), for the words from “following” to “new school”

substitute “persons or bodies mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A)”.

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(4) After sub-paragraph (2), insert—

(2A) The persons and bodies are—

(a) the governing body of a maintained school;

(b) the temporary governing body of a new school;

(c) 5in the case of the dissolution of a governing body of a

maintained school in England, a person concerned with

the running of an Academy.

Other amendments

16 Schedule 35A to EA 1996 (Academies: land) is repealed.

17 (1) 10Section 77 of SSFA 1998 (control of disposals or changes in use of school

playing fields) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2B)—

(a) omit “or” at the end of paragraph (a);

(b) after paragraph (b), insert or

(c) 15to a disposal in pursuance of—

(i) a transfer scheme under paragraph 1 or 2 of

Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010

(transfer to person concerned with running of

Academy), or

(ii) 20a direction under paragraph 10 of Schedule 1

to that Act (direction to transfer to local

authority or person concerned with running

of Academy, where Academy order made).

(3) In subsection (3)—

(a) 25in the opening words, for “(2B)(a) or (b)” substitute “(2B)(a), (b) or

(c)”;

(b) at the end insert “, or by an Academy for the purposes of the

Academy”.

(4) Omit subsection (4).

(5) 30After subsection (4A), insert—

(4B) On receiving an application for consent under subsection (1) or (3),

the Secretary of State may direct that the playing fields, or any part

of them, be transferred to a person concerned with the running of an

Academy, subject to the payment by that person or the Secretary of

35State of such sum by way of consideration (if any) as the Secretary of

State determines to be appropriate.

Section 61

SCHEDULE 15 Academies: minor amendments

1 In Schedule 4 to the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty land tax: chargeable

40consideration), in paragraph 17(2)(e) (arrangements involving public or

educational bodies) for “section 482 of the Education Act 1996” substitute

“section 1 of the Academies Act 2010”.

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2 In Schedule 17 to the Equality Act 2010 (disabled pupils: enforcement), in

paragraph 13(4) (admissions) for paragraph (b) substitute—

(b) Academy arrangements (as defined in section 1 of the

Academies Act 2010) between the responsible body for an

5Academy and the Secretary of State,.

3 In section 2 of AA 2010 (payments under Academy arrangements), omit

subsection (5).

Section 63

SCHEDULE 16 Abolition of the YPLA: consequential amendments

10Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

1 In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958, in Part 2 of the

Table (definition of public records: other establishments and organisations)

omit “Young People’s Learning Agency for England.”

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

2 15In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc

subject to investigation) omit “The Young People’s Learning Agency for

England.”

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

3 In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of employment, etc,

20referred to in section 1 of that Act) omit “The Young People’s Learning

Agency for England.”

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

4 In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

(other disqualifying offices) omit the entry relating to members of the Young

25People’s Learning Agency for England in receipt of remuneration.

Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (c. 40)Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (c. 40)

5 In section 1 of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (fees at universities

and further education establishments), in subsection (3)(f), for “Young

People’s Learning Agency for England” substitute “Secretary of State”.

30Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

6 In section 5 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and

Representation) Act 1986 (disabled persons leaving special education), in

subsection (9), in paragraph (c) of the definition of “the responsible

authority”—

(a) 35omit “, the Young People’s Learning Agency for England”;

(b) omit “, Young People’s Learning Agency for England”.

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Employment Act 1988 (c. 19)Employment Act 1988 (c. 19)

7 In section 26 of the Employment Act 1988 (status of trainees etc), for

subsection (1A) substitute—

(1A) The Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (1B)

5where it appears to the Secretary of State that provision has been

made for trainees to receive payments—

(a) from the Secretary of State under section 14 of the Education

Act 2002,

(b) from the Chief Executive of Skills Funding under section

10100(1)(c) or (d) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and

Learning Act 2009, or

(c) from the Welsh Ministers under section 34(1)(c) of the

Learning and Skills Act 2000.

(1B) An order under this subsection may provide—

(a) 15that the trainees are, for the purposes and in the cases

specified or described in or determined under the order, to be

treated in respect of the training as being or as not being

employed;

(b) that where the trainees are treated as being employed they

20are to be treated as being the employees of the persons so

specified, described or determined and of no others;

(c) that where the trainees are treated as not being employed,

they are to be treated in such other manner as may be so

specified, described or determined; and

(d) 25that the payments are to be treated for the purposes of such

enactments and subordinate legislation as may be so

specified, described or determined in such manner as may be

so specified, described or determined.

For the purposes of subsection (1A) and this subsection, trainees are

30persons receiving or proposing to receive training.

Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)

8 In section 128 (dissolution of higher education corporations), in subsection

(1)(b), omit sub-paragraph (iib).

EA 1996

9 35EA 1996 is amended as follows.

10 After section 15ZC insert—

15ZD Sections 15ZA to 15ZC: duty to have regard to guidance

In performing the duties imposed by sections 15ZA(1), 15ZB and

15ZC(1)(b) (duties in relation to education and training for persons

40over compulsory school age), a local authority in England must have

regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

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SSFA 1998

11 In section 30 of SSFA 1998 (notice by governing body to discontinue

foundation or voluntary school), in subsection (3)(a)(i), for the words from

“Young” to “school” substitute “Secretary of State”.

5LSA 2000

12 LSA 2000 is amended as follows.

13 In section 98 (approved qualifications: England), omit subsections (7) and

(8).

14 (1) Section 144 (designated institutions: disposal of land, etc) is amended as

10follows.

(2) In subsection (4)(b), for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute—

(i) in the case of land in England held for the purposes of

a sixth form college, or land in Wales, by an arbitrator

to be appointed in default of agreement by the

15President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators;

(ii) in the case of any other land in England, by the

Secretary of State.

(3) After subsection (4) insert—

(4A) The expense of an arbitrator appointed under subsection (4)(b)(i) is

20to be borne equally by the trustees and—

(a) in the case of land in England, the Secretary of State;

(b) in the case of land in Wales, the Welsh Ministers.

(4) In subsection (9)(a), for “Young People’s Learning Agency for England”

substitute “Secretary of State”.

15 25In Schedule 9 (amendments), omit paragraph 14.

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

16 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public

bodies and offices: general) omit “The Young People’s Learning Agency for

England.”

30EA 2002

17 EA 2002 is amended as follows.

18 In section 183 (transfer of functions relating to allowances under section

181), in subsection (1), omit paragraph (aa) (but not the “or” after it).

19 Omit section 208A (recoupment: adjustment between local authorities and

35the YPLA).

20 In section 210(6A) (Welsh orders and regulations subject to negative

resolution), omit “or section 208A”.

HEA 2004

21 In section 41 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (2)(a), omit “61 or”.

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Children Act 2004 (c. 31)Children Act 2004 (c. 31)

22 In section 10 (co-operation to improve wellbeing), in subsection (9)(c), omit

“66,”.

EA 2005

23 5EA 2005 is amended as follows.

24 In section 14 (destination of reports: maintained schools), omit subsection

(3).

25 In section 14A (destination of interim statements: maintained schools), omit

subsection (3).

26 10In section 92 (joint exercise of functions), in subsection (2), omit “the Young

People’s Learning Agency for England,”.

27 In section 108 (supply of information: education maintenance allowances),

in subsection (3), omit paragraph (ba).

EIA 2006

28 15EIA 2006 is amended as follows.

29 (1) Section 123 (inspection of further education and training: education and

training to which Chapter applies) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), in paragraphs (b), (c) and (g), for “YPLA” substitute

“Secretary of State”.

(3) 20In subsection (3)(a), omit “61(4)(f) or”.

30 In section 124 (inspection of education and training to which Chapter

applies), in subsection (5), omit paragraph (b).

31 In section 125 (inspection of further education institutions), in subsection (5),

omit paragraph (b).

32 25In section 126 (other inspections), in subsection (4), omit paragraph (b).

33 In section 128 (area inspections), in subsection (3)(a), for “YPLA” substitute

“Secretary of State”.

34 In section 129 (reports of area inspections), in subsection (2), omit paragraph

(b).

35 (1) 30Section 130 (action plans following area inspections) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2), for “a relevant body” substitute “the Chief Executive”.

(3) In subsections (4) and (5), for “body” substitute “Chief Executive”.

(4) Omit subsection (6).

36 In section 159(1) (interpretation of Part 8), omit the definition of “the YPLA”.

35Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47)Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47)

37 In Schedule 7 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (vetting

information), in the table in paragraph 1, in column 1 of entry 18—

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(a) omit “61 or”;

(b) after “2009” insert “, section 14 of the Education Act 2002”.

Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)

38 In section 104 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health

5Act 2007 (partner authorities), in subsection (4), omit paragraph (fa).

ESA 2008

39 ESA 2008 is amended as follows.

40 In section 13 (notification of non-compliance with section 2 duty), in

subsection (5), in paragraph (f) of the definition of “educational institution”,

10for “Young People’s Learning Agency for England” substitute “Secretary of

State”.

41 In section 72 (educational institutions: duty to provide information), in

subsection (5), in paragraph (f) of the definition of “educational institution”,

for “Young People’s Learning Agency for England” substitute “Secretary of

15State”.

42 In section 77 (supply of information by public bodies), in subsection (2)(b),

for “Young People’s Learning Agency for England” substitute “Secretary of

State”.

43 In section 132 (providers of independent education or training for 16 to 18

20year olds), in subsection (2)(b)(iv), for “Young People’s Learning Agency for

England” substitute “Secretary of State”.

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)

44 In section 123 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and

Construction Act 2009 (partner authorities), in subsection (4), omit

25paragraph (ga).

ASCLA 2009

45 ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows.

46 In section 107 (provision of services), in subsection (4), omit paragraph (e).

47 (1) Section 122 (sharing of information for education and training purposes) is

30amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3)(b), for “Young People’s Learning Agency for England”

substitute “Secretary of State”.

(3) In subsection (5)(b), for “Young People’s Learning Agency for England”

substitute “Secretary of State relating to education or training”.

48 35In Schedule 6 (dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council for England:

minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 54 to 56 and 57(b).

49 In Schedule 12 (Ofqual and the QCDA: minor and consequential

amendments), omit paragraph 28(3).

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Section 64

SCHEDULE 17 Abolition of the YPLA: transfer schemes

Staff transfer schemes

1 The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a “staff transfer scheme”)

5providing for designated employees of the YPLA—

(a) to become members of staff of the Secretary of State (and accordingly

to become employed in the civil service of the state), or

(b) to be transferred to a permitted transferee.

2 (1) This paragraph applies where a staff transfer scheme provides for an

10employee of the YPLA to become a member of staff of the Secretary of State.

(2) The staff transfer scheme may provide—

(a) so far as may be consistent with employment in the civil service of

the state, for the terms and conditions of the employee’s employment

with the YPLA to have effect as if they were the conditions of service

15as a member of the Secretary of State’s staff;

(b) for the transfer to the Secretary of State of the rights, powers, duties

and liabilities of the YPLA under or in connection with the

employee’s contract of employment;

(c) for anything done (or having effect as if done) before that transfer by

20or in relation to the YPLA in respect of such a contract or the

employee to be treated as having been done by or in relation to the

Secretary of State.

(3) The staff transfer scheme may provide for a period before the employee

became a member of the Secretary of State’s staff to count as a period during

25which the employee was a member of the Secretary of State’s staff (and for

the operation of the scheme not to be treated as having interrupted the

continuity of that period).

(4) The staff transfer scheme may provide for the employee not to become a

member of the Secretary of State’s staff if the employee gives notice objecting

30to the operation of the scheme in relation to the employee.

(5) The staff transfer scheme may provide for a person who would be treated

(by an enactment or otherwise) as being dismissed by the operation of the

scheme not to be so treated.

(6) The staff transfer scheme may provide for an employee of the YPLA to

35become a member of the Secretary of State’s staff despite any provision, of

whatever nature, which would otherwise prevent the person from being

employed in the civil service of the state.

3 (1) This paragraph applies where a staff transfer scheme provides for the

transfer of an employee of the YPLA to a permitted transferee.

(2) 40The staff transfer scheme may provide—

(a) for the employee’s contract of employment to have effect (subject to

any necessary modifications)—

(i) as if originally made between the employee and the

permitted transferee, or

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(ii) as the conditions of service as a member of the permitted

transferee’s staff;

(b) for the transfer to the permitted transferee of the rights, powers,

duties and liabilities of the YPLA under or in connection with the

5employee’s contract of employment;

(c) for anything done (or having effect as if done) before that transfer by

or in relation to the YPLA in respect of such a contract or the

employee to be treated as having been done by or in relation to the

permitted transferee.

(3) 10The staff transfer scheme may provide for a period before the employee

became a member of the permitted transferee’s staff to count as a period

during which the employee was a member of the permitted transferee’s staff

(and for the operation of the scheme not to be treated as having interrupted

the continuity of that period).

(4) 15The staff transfer scheme may provide for the employee not to become a

member of the permitted transferee’s staff if the employee gives notice

objecting to the operation of the scheme in relation to the employee.

(5) The staff transfer scheme may provide for any person who would be treated

(by an enactment or otherwise) as being dismissed by the operation of the

20scheme not to be so treated.

(6) The staff transfer scheme may provide for the transfer of an employee of the

YPLA to a permitted transferee despite any provision, of whatever nature,

which would otherwise prevent the employee from being so transferred.

Property transfer schemes

4 (1) 25The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a “property transfer scheme”)

providing for the transfer from the YPLA of designated property, rights or

liabilities of the YPLA to—

(a) the Secretary of State, or

(b) a permitted transferee.

(2) 30A property transfer scheme may—

(a) create rights, or impose liabilities, in relation to property or rights

transferred by virtue of the scheme;

(b) provide for anything done by or in relation to the YPLA in

connection with any property, rights or liabilities transferred by the

35scheme to be treated as done, or to be continued, by or in relation to

the person to whom the property, rights or liabilities in question are

transferred;

(c) apportion property, rights and liabilities;

(d) make provision about the continuation of legal proceedings.

(3) 40The things that may be transferred by a property transfer scheme include—

(a) property, rights and liabilities that could not otherwise be

transferred;

(b) property acquired, and rights and liabilities arising, after the making

of the scheme.

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