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.