The Deregulation Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015

• Citation: S.I. 2015/971
• Sections: 50

Section 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Deregulation Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015.

(2) The provisions of this Order come into force as follows—

(a) article 1, article 2 (except insofar as it relates to Parts 1 and 3 of Schedule 2), Schedule 1, Part 2 of Schedule 2 and Schedules 3 to 5 on the 26th May 2015;

(b) article 2 (insofar as it relates to Part 1 of Schedule 2), and Part 1 of Schedule 2 on the 8th June 2015;

(c) article 2 (insofar as it relates to Part 3 of Schedule 2), and Part 3 of Schedule 2 on the 30th June 2015.

Section 2 Amendments to secondary legislation

The consequential amendments in Schedules 1 to 5 have effect.

Section 1 Amendment of the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002

(1) The Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 20—

(a) after “contract of apprenticeship”, for “or” substitute “,”;

(b) after “apprenticeship agreement (within the meaning of section 32 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 )” insert “or approved English apprenticeship agreement (within the meaning of section A1(3) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009)”.

Section 2 Amendment of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014

(1) The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 are amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 after “apprenticeship agreement within the meaning of section 32(1) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009” insert “or approved English apprenticeship agreement within the meaning of section A1(3) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”.

Section 3 Amendment of the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015

(1) The National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1)(a)—

(a) after “contract of apprenticeship”, for “or” substitute “,”;

(b) after “apprenticeship agreement (within the meaning of section 32 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009)” insert “or approved English apprenticeship agreement (within the meaning of section A1(3) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009)”.

Section 1 The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988

(1) The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 3(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “vehicle testing station” for the words “52(2) of the 1988 Act or such other place as he may consider appropriate for the purposes of carrying out an examination” substitute “52(2)(a) of the 1988 Act, or a premises designated for testing under section 52(2)(b) of that Act” .

(3) In regulation 12 (manner of making application for first examinations or periodical tests, and fees)—

(a) in the table in paragraph (3)—

(i) in the heading in column 2 after the words “the Secretary of State” insert “under section 52(2)(a) of the 1988 Act”;

(ii) in the heading in column 3 for the words “, at the applicant’s request, carried out at a vehicle testing station not provided by the Secretary of State” substitute “carried out at premises designated by the Secretary of State under section 52(2)(b) of the 1988 Act”;

(b) in paragraph (5) for the words “which is not one provided by the Secretary of State” substitute “designated by the Secretary of State under section 52(2)(b) of the 1988 Act”.

(4) In regulation 16(1) in the table—

(a) in the heading in column 2 after the words “the Secretary of State” insert “under section 52(2)(a) of the 1988 Act”;

(b) in the heading in column 3 for the words “, at the applicants request, carried out at a vehicle testing station not provided by the Secretary of State” substitute “carried out at premises designated by the Secretary of State under section 52(2)(b) of the 1988 Act”.

Section 2 The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002

In paragraph 13(3) (prescribed fees) of Schedule 2 to the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 for “52” substitute “52(2)(a)”.

Section 3 The Motor Vehicles ( EC Type Approval) Regulations 1992

In Schedule 2 to the Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1992 (amendments of acts)—

(a) omit paragraph 2 (obligation to hold EC certificate of conformity for certain unregistered vehicles);

(b) omit paragraph 7(2) (prosecution and punishment of offences).

Section 4 The Motor Cycles Etc. (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1999

In Schedule 2 to the Motor Cycles Etc. (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1999 (amendments of acts and orders) omit paragraph 2.

Section 5 The Tractor etc. (EC Type-Approval) Regulations 2005

In the Tractor etc. (EC Type-Approval) Regulations 2005 omit regulation 14 (amendments).

Section 6 The Road Vehicles (Approval) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2009

In regulation 3 of the Road Vehicles (Approval) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2009 (amendment of Road Traffic Act 1988) omit paragraphs (2) and (3).

Section 7 Amendment to Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations 1972

In regulation 12 of the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations 1972 (return of certificates to issuing company) omit paragraphs (3) and (4).

Section 1 Amendment of the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979 , in the definition of “training allowance”, for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 2 Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987

(1) The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “training allowance”—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “for Employment” and “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(b) in paragraph (c), omit “for Employment”.

(3) In regulation 61(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “access funds”, omit “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(b) in the definition of “full-time course of advanced education”—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “either of those persons” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(c) in the definition of “full-time course of study”—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “either of those persons” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(4) In paragraph 28 (persons engaged in training) of Schedule 1B (prescribed categories of person), omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

Section 3 Amendment of the Council Tax (Discount Disregards) Order 1992

In paragraph 8(1)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 (definition of students etc.) to the Council Tax (Discount Disregards) Order 1992 , for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”.

Section 4 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 1(3) (citation, commencement, interpretation and application)—

(a) in the definition of “full-time course of advanced education”—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “either of those persons” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(b) in the definition of “full-time student”—

(i) in paragraph (b)(i), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b)(ii), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(ii)(aa)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “the Secretary of State” substitute “either of those persons”.

(c) in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(3) In regulation 11(3) (part-time students), omit “or Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(4) In regulation 57(1) (interpretation of Part IV), in the definition of “training”, omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(5) In regulation 130 (interpretation), in paragraph (d) of the definition of “access funds”, omit “or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(6) In regulation 170(2) (persons in receipt of a training allowance), omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(7) In paragraph 16 (young persons in training) of Schedule A1 (categories of members of a joint-claim couple who are not required to satisfy the conditions in section 1(2B)(b)), omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

Section 5 Amendment of the Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 1996

(1) The Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 1996 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 41 (interpretation)—

(a) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “access funds”, omit “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(b) in the definition of “full-time course of study”—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “either of those persons” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 6 Amendment of the Education (Teacher Student Loans) (Repayment etc.) Regulations 2003

(1) The Education (Teacher Student Loans) (Repayment etc.) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “specialist college”, for “, Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”.

(3) In regulation 4(3)(d) (eligible employment), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”.

Section 7 Amendment of the Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005

In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005 , in the definition of “unique learner number”, for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 8 Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

(1) The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(3) in regulation 53 (interpretation)—

(a) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “access funds”, omit “or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(b) in the definition of “full-time course of study”—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Children, Skills and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “either of those persons” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 9 Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 , in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

Section 10 Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006

(1) The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(3) In regulation 43(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “access funds”, for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(b) in the definition of “full-time course of study”—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Children, Skills and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “either of those persons” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 11 Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 , in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

Section 12 Amendment of the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007

In regulation 9 (payments by the Secretary of State or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding) of the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 in each place it occurs omit “or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

Section 13 Amendment of the Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2008

(1) The Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2008 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), omit ““CE” means “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.”;

(3) In Schedule 1, for “CE” in each place it occurs substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 14 Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(3) In regulation 14(2) (meaning of education)—

(a) in paragraph (a)(i) after “section 14 of the Education Act 2002” insert “or section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(b) omit paragraph (a)(ia);

(c) in paragraph (c), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(d) in paragraph (c)(i)—

(i) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(ii) for “either of those persons” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(4) In regulation 131(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “access funds”, omit “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(b) in the definition of “full-time course of advanced education”—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “either of those persons” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(c) in the definition of “full-time course of study”—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “either of those persons” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 15 Amendment of the Assembly Learning Grant (Further Education) Regulations 2009

(1) The English text of the Assembly Learning Grant (Further Education) Regulations 2009 is amended as follows in sub-paragraph (2).

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (b)(iv) of the definition of “designated course”, for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(3) The Welsh text of the Assembly Learning Grant (Further Education) Regulations 2009 is amended as follows in sub-paragraph (4).

(4) In regulation 2 (dehongli), in paragraph (b)(iv) of the definition of “cwrs dynodedig” (“ designated course ”), for “y Prif Weithredwr Ariannu Sgiliau” substitute “yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol”.

Section 16 Amendment of the Adult Skills (Specified Qualifications) Regulations 2010

In regulations 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9(1) and 9(2) of The Adult Skills (Specified Qualifications) Regulations 2010 for “the Chief Executive” in each place it occurs substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 17 Amendment of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2011

In the Schedule (designated bodies) to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2011 , in Table 5, omit the entry for the Chief Executive of Skills Funding.

Section 18 Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012

(1) The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in paragraphs (a), (d) and (d)(i) in the definition of “full-time course of study”, for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” in each place it occurs substitute “the Secretary of State”;

(b) in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(3) In regulation 52 (interpretation: students), in paragraph (d) of the definition of “access funds”, for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding under section 100 of that Act” substitute “the Secretary of State under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”.

Section 19 Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 , in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

Section 20 Amendment of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2012

In the Schedule (designated bodies) to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2012 , in Table 6, omit the entry for the Chief Executive of Skills Funding.

Section 21 Amendment of the Further Education Corporations (Publication of Proposals) (England) Regulations 2012

(1) The Further Education Corporations (Publication of Proposals) (England) Regulations 2012 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (time and manner of publication of draft orders), omit paragraph (4)(d).

(3) In regulation 3 (publication of proposals for dissolution of further education corporations), omit paragraph (6)(f).

Section 22 Amendment of the Sixth Form College Corporations (Publication of Proposals) (England) Regulations 2012

(1) The Sixth Form College Corporations (Publication of Proposals) (England) Regulations 2012 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 3 (publication of proposals to establish sixth form college corporations and period for considering representations), omit paragraph (5)(d).

(3) In regulation 4 (publication of and consultation on proposals for dissolution of sixth form colleges), omit paragraph (5)(d).

Section 23 Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012 , in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

Section 24 Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012

(1) The Schedule to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(3) In paragraph 73 (interpretation)—

(a) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “access funds”, omit “or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(b) in the definition of “full-time course of study”—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “or under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “either of those persons” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 25 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013

In regulation 2(2) (general interpretation) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013 , in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

Section 26 Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013

In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 , in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

Section 27 Amendment of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2013

In the Schedule (designated bodies) to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2013 , in Table 6, omit the entry for the Chief Executive of Skills Funding.

Section 28 Amendment of the Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2013

In the Schedule (designated bodies for 2012-2013) to the Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2013 , omit the entry for the Chief Executive of Skills Funding.

Section 29 Amendment of the Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013

In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013 , in the definition of “unique learner number”, for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding for England” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 30 Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013

(1) The English text of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013 is amended as set out in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(3) In paragraph 1(1) (interpretation) of Schedule 11 (students)—

(a) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “access funds”, for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “the Secretary of State”;

(b) in the definition of “full-time course of study”—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “the Secretary of State under section 100 of the Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “the Secretary of State under section 100 of the Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “either of those persons” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(4) The Welsh text of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013 is amended as set out in sub-paragraphs (5) and (6).

(5) In regulation 2(1) (dehongli), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “lwfans hyfforddi” (“ training allowance ”), omit “, Prif Weithredwr Ariannu Sgiliau”.

(6) In paragraph (1) (dehongli) of Schedule 11 (myfyrwyr)—

(a) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “cronfeydd mynediad” (“ access funds ”), for “neu Brif Weithredwr Ariannu Sgiliau” substitute “neu’r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol”;

(b) in the definition of “cwrs astudio amser llawn” (“ full-time course of study ”)—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “neu Brif Weithredwr Ariannu Sgiliau” substitute “neu’r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol o dan adran 100 o Ddeddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “neu Brif Weithredwr Ariannu Sgiliau” substitute “neu’r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol o dan adran 100 o Ddeddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “o dan adran 14 o Ddeddf Addysg 2002 neu Brif Weithredwr Ariannu Sgiliau”;

(bb) for “y naill neu’r llall o’r personau hynny” substitute “yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol”.

Section 31 Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2013

(1) The English text of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2013 is amended as follows in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In paragraph 2(1) (interpretation) of the Schedule, in paragraph (a) of the definition of “training allowance”, omit “, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”.

(3) In paragraph 70(1) (interpretation) of the Schedule—

(a) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “access funds”, for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “the Secretary of State”;

(b) in the definition of “full-time course of study”—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “the Secretary of State under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “the Chief Executive of Skills Funding” substitute “the Secretary of State under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding”;

(bb) for “either of those bodies” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(4) The Welsh text of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Schemes) (Wales) Regulations 2013 is amended as follows in sub-paragraphs (5) and (6).

(5) In paragraph 2(1) (dehongli) of the Schedule, in paragraph (a) of the definition of “lwfans hyfforddi” (“ training allowance ”), omit “, Prif Weithredwr Ariannu Sgiliau”.

(6) In paragraph 70(1) (dehongli) of the Schedule—

(a) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “cronfeydd mynediad” (“ access funds ”), for “neu Brif Weithredwr Ariannu Sgiliau” substitute “neu’r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol”;

(b) in the definition of “cwrs astudio amser llawn” (“ full-time course of study ”)—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “neu Brif Weithredwr Ariannu Sgiliau” substitute “neu’r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol o dan adran 100 o Ddeddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “neu Brif Weithredwr Ariannu Sgiliau” substitute “neu’r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol o dan adran 100 o Ddeddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009”;

(iii) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(aa) omit “o dan adran 14 o Ddeddf Addysg 2002 neu Brif Weithredwr Ariannu Sgiliau”;

(bb) for “y naill neu’r llall o’r personau hynny” substitute “yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol”.

Section 32 Amendment of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2014

In the Schedule (designated bodies) to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2014 , in Table 6, omit the entry for the Chief Executive of Skills Funding.

Section 33 Amendment of the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015

(1) The National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 3 (general interpretative provisions), in the definition of “further education course”—

(a) in paragraph (a)(i), after “the Education Act 2002” insert “or section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(b) omit paragraph (a)(ii).

(3) In regulation 51(2) (schemes for training, work experience, temporary work or for seeking or obtaining work)—

(a) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(i) for “or” substitute “,”;

(ii) after “section 17B of the Jobseekers Act 1995” insert “or section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(b) omit paragraph (b)(iii).

(4) In regulation 52(2) (schemes for trial periods of work)—

(a) in paragraph (b)(i)—

(i) for “or” substitute “,”;

(ii) after “section 17B of the Jobseekers Act 1995” insert “or section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009”;

(b) omit paragraph (b)(iii).

Section 1 Revocation of the Providers of Social Work Services (England) Regulations 2013

The Providers of Social Work Services (England) Regulations 2013 are revoked.

Section 2 Amendment of the Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) Regulations 2015

Regulations 10 and 17 of the Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) Regulations 2015 are revoked.

Section 1 Amendment of the Companies Registration Office (Fees) (No 2) Order 1963

In the Companies Registration Office (Fees) (No 2) Order 1963 omit article 2.

Section 2 Amendment of the Contracting Out (Functions in relation to the Registration of Companies) Order 1995

In the Contracting Out (Functions in relation to the Registration of Companies) Order 1995 omit paragraph 4 of Schedule 1.

Section 3 Amendment of the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Limited Partnerships and Newspaper Proprietors) Regulations 2009

In the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Limited Partnerships and Newspaper Proprietors) Regulations 2009 omit paragraph 6 of Schedule 1.