Section 24.
1In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part II of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 (organisations whose records are public records) insert at the appropriate place—
“Teacher Training Agency”.
2In section 4 of the Education Act 1962 (awards &c.
y local education authorities and Secretary of State: supplementary provisions), after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)In those sections any reference to an institution other than a university or college includes a reference to an institution providing a course which qualifies for funding under Part I of the Education Act 1994.”.
3In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (employments to which a scheme under section 1 of that Act can apply), at the end of the list of “Other Bodies” insert—
“Teacher Training Agency.”.
4In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualifying offices), at the appropriate place insert—
“Any member of the Teacher Training Agency in receipt of remuneration.”.
5(1)The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 23A (discrimination by further education and higher education funding councils), for “1992” substitute “1994”.
(3)After section 23C (discrimination by Funding Agency for Schools or Schools Funding Council for Wales) insert—
It is unlawful for the Teacher Training Agency in carrying out their functions under Part I of the Education Act 1994 to do any act which constitutes sex discrimination.”.
(4)In section 25 (general duty in public sector of education)—
(a)in subsections (2) and (4) for “and 23C” substitute “, 23C and 23D”; and
(b)after subsection (6)(e) insert—
“(f)the Teacher Training Agency.”.
6(1)The Race Relations Act 1976 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 18A (discrimination by further education and higher education funding councils), for “1992” substitute “1994”.
(3)After section 18C (discrimination by Funding Agency for Schools or Schools Funding Council for Wales) insert—
It is unlawful for the Teacher Training Agency in carrying out their functions under Part I of the Education Act 1994 to do any act which constitutes racial discrimination.”.
(4)In section 19 (general duty in public sector of education)—
(a)in subsections (2) and (4) for “and 18C” substitute “, 18C and 18D”; and
(b)after subsection (6)(e) insert—
“(f)the Teacher Training Agency.”.
7In section 1 of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (regulations as to fees payable by foreign students), in subsection (3) (institutions to which the section applies) after paragraph (d) insert—
“(e)any institution eligible for funding under Part I of the Education Act 1994 (teacher training).”.
8(1)The Education Reform Act 1988 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 9(1A) (prohibition of conditions as to religious worship, &c.), after “further education” insert “or teacher training”.
(3)In section 106 (prohibition of charges, &c. in maintained schools), in subsection (1A) (exceptions from prohibition) after paragraph (b) insert— “; or
(c)teacher training.”.
(4)In section 218 (school and further and higher education regulations)—
(a)the subsection (2A) inserted by section 291 of the [1993 c. 35.] Education Act 1993 is renumbered (2B), and
(b)at the beginning of that subsection for “The regulations” substitute “Regulations under subsection (2) above”.
(5)In section 220 (extension of functions of Audit Commission)—
(a)in subsection (1), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)a funding agency under Part I of the Education Act 1994 or the governing body of an institution receiving financial support under that Part, or”; and
(b)in subsection (2), omit the word “and” following paragraph (bd) and after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d)with respect to studies relating to a funding agency under Part I of the Education Act 1994, the agency; and
(e)with respect to studies relating to the governing body of an institution receiving financial support under that Part, the appropriate funding agency or the governing body.”.
9In section 1 of the Education (Student Loans) Act 1990 (loans for students of certain institutions), in subsection (3)(a) (meaning of “institutions receiving support from public funds”), after “institutions receiving grants under section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992” insert “or under section 5 of the Education Act 1994”.
10(1)The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 70(1)(a) (assessment by higher education funding councils of quality of education provided by institutions), omit “under this Part of this Act”.
(3)In section 90(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “the Education Acts”, for “1993” substitute “1994”.