Education (Schools) Act 1997

Supplemental E+W+S

6 Consequential amendments and repeals. E+W+S

(1) In section 548 of the M1 Education Act 1996 (no right to give corporal punishment), in subsection (4)(a) for the words from “under” to “479” there shall be substituted “ provided under section 2(1) of the Education (Schools) Act 1997 ”.

(2) In section 578 of that Act (meaning of “the Education Acts”), at the appropriate place there shall be inserted—

“the Education (Schools) Act 1997”.

(3) The enactments specified in the Schedule to this Act are repealed to the extent specified.

Extent Information

E1 For extent of s. 6 see s. 7(4).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 6 wholly in force at 1.12.1997; s. 6(2) in force at Royal Assent see s. 7(3); s. 6(1) and s. 6(3) (so far as relating to Pt. I of the Schedule) in force at 1.9.1997 see s. 7(3)(a); s. 6(3) (so far as relating to Pt. II of the Schedule) in force at 1.12.1997 by S.I. 1997/2774, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M1 1996 c. 56.

7 Short title, commencement and extent. E+W+S

(1) This Act may be cited as the Education (Schools) Act 1997.

(2) This Act shall be included in the list of Education Acts set out in section 578 of the Education Act 1996.

(3) In this Act—

(a) the following provisions shall come into force on 1st September 1997—

sections 1 and 2,

section 6(1), and

Part I of the Schedule and section 6(3) so far as relating thereto;

(b) the following provisions shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument—

section 5(2), and

Part II of the Schedule and section 6(3) so far as relating thereto;

and the other provisions of this Act come into force on the day on which it is passed.

(4) In this Act—

(a) the following provisions extend to England and Wales only—

sections 1 to 4,

section 6(1) and (2), and

Part I of the Schedule and section 6(3) so far as relating thereto;

(b) the following provisions extend to Scotland only—

section 5, and

Part II of the Schedule and section 6(3) so far as relating thereto;

and this section extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 S. 7(3)(b) power fully exercised (18.11.1997); 1.12.1997 appointed day by S.I. 1997/2774, art. 2