1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010 and comes into force on the thirty-fifth day after the day on which it is made.
(2) In this Order “education subordinate legislation” means subordinate legislation made wholly under powers in any of the Education Acts (within the meaning of the Education Act 1996(1) and “non-education subordinate legislation” is to be construed accordingly.
2.—(1) In section 16(d) of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1981(2) for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”.
(2) The local Acts specified in the first column of Schedule 1 are repealed to the extent specified in the second column.
3.—(1) This article applies in relation to England.
(2) The education subordinate legislation specified in Schedule 2 is amended in accordance with that Schedule.
(3) In any provision of education subordinate legislation not specified in Schedule 2 (and in the titles of such subordinate legislation)—
(a)for “local education authority” and “LEA” in each place where those words occur substitute “local authority”, and
(b)for “local education authorities” and “LEAs” in each place where those words occur substitute “local authorities”.
4. The non-education subordinate legislation specified in Schedule 3 is amended in accordance with that Schedule.
Iain Wright
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Children, Schools and Families
31st March 2010