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Education Act 2005

Commencement

259.The following sections come into force on Royal Assent: sections 62 and 63 concerning the power of the Assembly to change the inspection framework in Wales and the interpretation of Part 1; sections 75(5) and 78(3) concerning definitions relating to the training of the school workforce; sections 96, 97 and 100 concerning references to training, institutions of a denominational character, institutions in Wales and the interpretation of Part 3; and sections 119 to 122, and 124 to 128 which are general provisions.

260.The following sections come into force two months after Royal Assent: section 102, on the requirement for local education authorities in England to set annual targets; section 107 and Schedule 17 on restrictions on disposal of land; sections 108 to 112 on the sharing of information for the administration of education maintenance allowances and free school lunches; and sections 113 and 114 on the supply of information about the school workforce.

261.Most of the provisions of Part 3 will come into force on 1 September 2005.

262.All other provisions in the Act will come into force on dates appointed by the Secretary of State or, where specified, by the Assembly by commencement order.

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