(1)The Academies Act 2010 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 4 (Academy orders)—
(a)omit subsection (A1);
(b)in subsection (1)(b), omit “other than by virtue of section 61 or 62 of EIA 2006”.
(3)In section 5(2) (consultation about conversion: schools not eligible for intervention), for “section 4(A1) or (1)(b)” substitute “section 4(1)(b)”.
(4)Omit section 5A (consultation about identity of Academy sponsor).
(5)In section 5B(1) (duty to facilitate conversion), for “section 4(A1) or (1)(b)” substitute “section 4(1)(b)”.
(6)In section 5C(1) (power to give directions to do with conversion), for “section 4(A1) or (1)(b)” substitute “section 4(1)(b)”.
(7)In section 5D (power to revoke Academy orders)—
(a)in the heading, for “section 4(A1) or (1)(b)” substitute “section 4(1)(b)”;
(b)in subsection (1), for “section 4(A1) or (1)(b)” substitute “section 4(1)(b)”.
(8)In the Education and Adoption Act 2016, omit sections 7 and 9.
(9)The amendments made by this section are to be disregarded in a case where, immediately before the day on which this section comes into force—
(a)an order under section 4(A1) of the Academies Act 2010 has effect in respect of a school, and
(b)the school has not been converted into an Academy in pursuance of the order (and for this purpose “converted into an Academy” is to be read in accordance with section 4(3) of that Act).