The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education and Training) Order 2008

• Citation: S.I. 2008/1036
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education and Training) Order 2008 and it shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Section 2 Amendments to Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006

(1) Field 5 (education and training) of Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In matter 5.10, for the words from “Provision about” to “any of the following—” substitute—

Arrangements for persons to travel to and from the places where they receive education or training.

This matter applies to—

(a) persons receiving nursery, primary, secondary or further education or training;

(b) persons described in matter 5.17 receiving higher education.

This matter does not include any of the following—

(3) After matter 5.16 insert—

Matter 5.17

Education and training for—

(a) persons who have a greater difficulty in learning than the majority of persons of the same age as those persons;

(b) persons who have, or have had—

(i) a physical or mental impairment, or

(ii) a progressive health condition (such as cancer, multiple sclerosis or HIV infection) where it is at a stage involving no physical or mental impairment.

This matter does not include arrangements for persons to travel to and from the places where they receive education or training.

(4) Under the heading “Interpretation of this field”, before the definition of “post-16 education” insert—

“nursery education” means education suitable for children who have not attained compulsory school age;