14 Establishment of Councils.E+W
(1)There shall be established—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)a body corporate known as [F2Awdurdod Cwricwlwm ac Asesu Cymru or the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales]; F1. . .
F1(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1. . . which shall perform the functions assigned to it by this Chapter.
(2)[F3The][F4Authority]shall consist of not less than ten or more than fifteen members appointed by the Secretary of State, of whom—
(a)one shall be so appointed as chairman; and
(b)another may be so appointed as deputy chairman;
and members so appointed shall include persons having relevant knowledge or experience in education.
(3)The general functions of the [F5[F4Authority], in relation to Wales, shall be, so far as relevant for the purposes of advancing education]—
(a)to keep all aspects of the curriculum for maintained schools under review;
(b)to advise the Secretary of State on such matters concerned with the curriculum for maintained schools as he may refer to it or as it may see fit;
(c)to advise the Secretary of State on, and if so requested by him assist him to carry out, programmes of research and development for purposes connected with the curriculum for schools;
(d)to publish and disseminate, and to assist in the publication and dissemination of, information relating to the curriculum for schools; and
(e)to carry out such ancillary activities as the Secretary of State may direct.
F6(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)For the purposes of subsection (3)(e) F7. . . above, activities are ancillary activities in relation to [F8the][F4Authority] if the Secretary of State considers it is appropriate for the [F4Authority]to carry out those activities for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise by the [F4Authority] of any of its other functions under that subsection.
(6)It shall be the duty of [F9the][F4Authority]—
(a)to furnish the Secretary of State with such reports and other information with respect to the exercise of its functions as he may require; and
(b)in exercising its functions—
(i)to comply with any directions given, and to act in accordance with any plans approved, by the Secretary of State; and
(ii)to have regard to the requirements of section 1 of this Act.
(7)Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect with respect to [F10the][F4Authority].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 14(1) and s. 14(1)(a)(c) repealed (1.1.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(3), Sch. 21, Pt. II; S.I. 1993/3106, art. 4, Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 1994/436, art. 2).
F2Words in s. 14(1)(1b) substituted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 253(1); S.I. 1994/507, art. 4(1), Sch.2.
F3Word in s. 14(2) substituted (1.1.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19, para. 118(a); S.I. 1993/3106, art. 4, Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 1994/436, art. 2).
F4Words in s. 14 substituted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 253, Sch. 15, para. 4(3); S.I. 1994/507, art. 4(1), Sch.2.
F5Words in s. 14(3) substituted (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19, para. 118(b); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1
F6S. 14(4) repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(3), Sch. 21, Pt. II; S. I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1 Appendix
F7Words in s. 14(5)(b) repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(3), Sch. 21, Pt. II; S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1 Appendix
F8Word in s. 14(5) substituted (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19, para. 118(c); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1
F9Word in s. 14(6) substituted (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19, para. 118(d); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1
F10Word in s. 14(7) substituted (1.1.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19, para. 18(e); S.I. 1993/3106, art. 4, Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 1994/436, art. 2).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 1-25 (Pt. I) except ss. 2(1)(a), 6, 9(3)-(10), 10(1) applied (9.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1084, reg.9.
C2S. 14(3) applied (with modifications) (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/653, reg. 42(1), Sch. Pt.I.