(1)The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 is amended as follows.
(2)Sections A2DA to A2DC are renumbered as follows—
| Existing section number | New section number |
|---|---|
| A2DA | A2D3 |
| A2DB | A2D4 |
| A2DC | A2D10 |
(3)In section A2HA (list of technical education qualifications), in subsection (2)(b), for “A2DB” substitute “A2D4”.
(4)In section A2IA (transfer of copyright relating to technical education qualifications)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “A2DA” substitute “A2D3”;
(b)in subsection (4), for “A2DA(4)(a)” substitute “A2D3(4)(a)”.
(5)In section A3A (power to issue technical education certificate), in subsection (1)(b), for “A2DB” substitute “A2D4”.
(6)In section 100 (provision of financial resources), in subsection (5), in the definition of “approved steps towards occupational competence”, for “A2DB” substitute “A2D4”.
(7)In section 121 (interpretation of Part 4), in subsection (1), in the definition of “approved steps towards occupational competence”, for “A2DB” substitute “A2D4”.
(8)Nothing in subsection (2) alters the effect of anything done under or for the purposes of a provision renumbered by that subsection, and accordingly—
(a)anything done under or for the purposes of such a provision (a “renumbered provision”) that has effect immediately before that subsection comes into force continues to have effect after that time as done under the provision as renumbered;
(b)any reference in an instrument or other document to such a provision is (so far as the context permits) to be read after that time as including a reference to the provision as renumbered;
(c)any reference in an instrument or other document to a provision as so renumbered is (so far as the context permits) to be read after that time as including a reference to the provision as previously numbered.