http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/22/section/43Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009An Act to make provision about apprenticeships, education, training and children's services; to amend the Employment Rights Act 1996; to establish the Young People's Learning Agency for England, the office of Chief Executive of Skills Funding, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and the School Support Staff Negotiating Body and to make provision about those bodies and that office; to make provision about the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority; to make provision about schools and institutions within the further education sector; to make provision about student loans; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-28Expert Participation2026-04-29 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009specified provision(s) and purposesThe Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2010Gorchymyn Deddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009 (Cychwyn Rhif 2 a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) (Cymru) 2010art. 2commencement order for 2009 c. 22Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009specified provision(s) and purposesThe Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) (Wales) Order 2011Gorchymyn Deddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009 (Cychwyn Rhif 3) (Cymru) 2011art. 2commencement order for 2009 c. 22Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009specified provision(s)The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 (Amendment) Order 2011art. 2commencement order for 2009 c. 22Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009specified provision(s)The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No.1) (Wales) Order 2009Gorchymyn Deddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009 (Cychwyn Rhif 1) (Cymru) 2009art. 2commencement order for 2009 c. 22 Part 2431Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) is amended as follows.2In section 84(6) (admissions code: interpretation) for the definition of “child” substitute—“child” includes a person who has not attained the age of 19, except in sections 96 and 97 in so far as those sections apply in relation to Wales;.3After section 96(3) (direction to admit child to specified school) insert—3AA direction under this section to admit a child shall not specify a school which has in place admission arrangements that make provision for selection by ability falling within section 99(2)(c) unless the child satisfies the selection criteria.S. 43 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11) Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158) , Sch. 2 para. 16(2)