Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

269 Commencement

(1) This Part (except section 266) comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

(2) The following provisions of this Act come into force at the end of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—

(a) section 58 (and the associated entries in Schedule 16);

(b) sections 198 to 201.

(3) The following provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by order appoint—

(a) sections 2 and 7 to 10;

(b) sections 11 and 12, so far as relating to Wales;

(c) sections 18 to 22;

(d) sections 28 to 31;

(e) section 39, so far as relating to Wales;

(f) sections 48 to 52, so far as relating to Wales;

(g) paragraphs 54 to 56 of Schedule 6, so far as relating to Wales;

(h) paragraphs 11, 13 and 27 of Schedule 12, so far as relating to Wales (and the associated entries in Schedule 16);

(i) paragraphs 14 to 19 and 29 of Schedule 12 (and the associated entries in Schedule 16);

(j) sections 174 and 192 so far as they relate to the paragraphs of Schedule 12 mentioned in paragraphs (h) and (i);

(k) section 205 and Schedule 14;

(l) section 259 (and the associated entry in Schedule 16);

(m) section 260;

(n) section 266, so far as it relates to the entries in Schedule 16 mentioned in paragraphs (h), (i) and (l).

(4) The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.

(5) The Secretary of State must exercise the power conferred by subsection (4) so as to secure that, subject to any provision made by virtue of subsection (8), sections 91 to 99 and 104 are in force no later than the day after the day which is the school leaving date for 2013.

(6) Before making an order under subsection (4) bringing into force any provision of Part 7 which confers functions on the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation in relation to Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State must consult the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland.

(7) The powers conferred by this section are exercisable by statutory instrument.

(8) An order under this section may—

(a) appoint different days for different purposes (including different areas);

(b) contain transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of this Act.