PART 2ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS

CHAPTER 3SUPPLEMENTARY FUNCTIONS

Additional learning provision in particular kinds of school or other institution

57Abolition of approval of non-maintained special schools in Wales

1

The Education Act 1996 (c. 56) is amended as follows.

2

In section 337A (interpretation of Chapter), omit the definition of “the appropriate national authority”.

3

In section 342 (approval of non-maintained special schools)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”, and

ii

after “school”, the first time it appears, insert “in England”;

b

in subsection (5)(a), for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

c

omit subsection (6).