The Education Act 2002 is amended as follows.

In section 11(9) (powers of governing bodies to form or invest in companies to provide services etc: interpretation), in the definition of “company” for “the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ the Companies Act 2006 ”.

In section 13(3) (general powers of Secretary of State in connection with education functions: meaning of “company”), for “within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ as defined in section 1(1) of the Companies Act 2006 ”.