The Education (Wales) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2014

Made7 August 2014

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 50(4) of the Education (Wales) Act 20141, make the following Order:

Title1.

The title of this Order is the Education (Wales) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2014.

Provisions coming into force on 18 August 20142.

The appointed day for the following provisions of the Education (Wales) Act 2014 coming into force is 18 August 2014—

(a)

section 2 so far as it relates to Schedule 1 (education workforce council);

(b)

in Schedule 1—

(i)

paragraph 3(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) and (5) (membership);

(ii)

paragraph 4 (membership: further provision);

(iii)

paragraph 5 (tenure);

(iv)

paragraph 6 (removal from office);

(v)

paragraph 7 (remuneration, allowances and expenses of members);

(vi)

paragraph 9(1), (2) and (3) (in so far as it relates to the chief officer); and

(vii)

paragraph 12 (committees generally).

Huw Lewis

Minister for Education and Skills, one of the Welsh Ministers

7 August 2014

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This is the second commencement order made by the Welsh Ministers under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”). This Order brings into force on 18 August 2014 section 2 so far as it relates to Schedule 1 (education workforce council) of, and the following paragraphs of Schedule 1 to, the 2014 Act—

(a)

paragraph 3(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) and (5) (membership);

(b)

paragraph 4 (membership: further provision);

(c)

paragraph 5 (tenure);

(d)

paragraph 6 (removal from office);

(e)

paragraph 7 (remuneration, allowances and expenses of members);

(f)

paragraph 9(1), (2) and (3) (in so far as it relates to the chief officer); and

(g)

paragraph 12 (committees generally).

That section and the paragraphs in Schedule 1 to the 2014 Act make provision in relation to the membership and appointment of members to the Education Workforce Council.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

Provision	Date of Commencement	S.I. Number
Section 42	14 July 2014	S.I. 2014/1605 (W. 163) (C. 63)
Section 43	1 September 2014	S.I. 2014/1605 (W. 163) (C. 63)
Section 44	14 July 2014	S.I. 2014/1605 (W. 163) (C. 63)
Section 48	14 July 2014	S.I. 2014/1605 (W. 163) (C. 63)
Paragraph 1(1), (2) and (6) of Schedule 3	14 July 2014	S.I. 2014/1605 (W. 163) (C. 63)