Citation and commencement

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010.

(2) The following provisions come into force on 1st April 2010—

(a)Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1;

(b)Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 2;

(c)article 2(1) and (2), so far as relating to the provisions mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b).

(3) The following provisions come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made —

(a)this article;

(b)Part 3 of Schedule 1;

(c)Part 3 of Schedule 2;

(d)article 2(1) and (2), so far as relating to the provisions mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c);

(e)article 2(3).

Consequential amendments, repeals and transitional provision

2.—(1) The consequential amendments made by Schedule 1 have effect.

(2) The repeals listed in Schedule 2 have effect.

(3) If on 1st April 2010 an Order under section 162 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006(1) has been made but is not in force, this Order has effect, until that Order comes into force, as if references to a local authority were references to a local education authority.

Iain Wright

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Children, Schools and Families

30th March 2010