SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Special educational needs: consequential amendments

PART 1Amendments to the Education Act 1996

I15

1

Section 15ZA (duty in respect of education and training for persons over compulsory school age: England) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) for “but under 25 and are subject to learning difficulty assessment” substitute “ and for whom an EHC plan is maintained ”.

3

In subsection (3)(b) after “learning difficulties” insert “ or disabilities ”.

4

In subsections (6) and (7) after “learning difficulty” insert “ or disability ”.

5

For subsection (9) substitute—

9

The duty in subsection (1) does not apply in relation to persons in a local authority's area who are subject to a detention order.