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Education Act 1980

1980 CHAPTER 20

An Act to amend the law relating to education.

[3rd April 1980]

School government

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Admission to schools

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School attendance orders

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Awards and grants

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20 Industrial scholarships.

(1) The Secretary of State may award industrial scholarships or make payments to any other person in respect of the award of such scholarships by that person.

(2) In this section “ industrial scholarships ” means scholarships (however described) tenable by persons undertaking full-time courses of higher education provided by a university, college or other institution in the United Kingdom, being courses which appear to the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the person awarding the scholarships to be relevant to a career in industry.

(3) In subsection (2) above the reference to a full-time course includes a reference to a course consisting of ernate periods of—

(a) full-time study in the university, college or institution in question; and

(b) associated industrial, professional or commercial experience;

and the reference in that subsection to a course provided by a university, college or institution in the United Kingdom includes a reference to a course provided by such a university, college or institution in conjunction with a university, college or other institution in another country.

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School meals

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Nursery education

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Miscellaneous

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33 Discrimination by local education authorities.

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(2) In section 23(2) of the said Act of 1975 and section 18(2) of the said Act of 1976 (discrimination by education authorities) for the words “the Education (Scotland) Acts 1939 to 1974” and “the Education (Scotland) Acts 1939 to 1975” respectively there shall be substituted the words “ the Education (Scotland) Acts 1939 to 1980 ” .

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Supplementary

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36 Expenses.

There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament—

(a) any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State under this Act; and

(b) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of such moneys under any other Act.

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38 Citation, construction, repeals and extent.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Education Act 1980.

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(3) This Act shall, in its application to England and Wales, be construed as one with the Education Act 1996.

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(7) In this Act section 20 and this section extend to Northern Ireland, but save as aforesaid this Act extends to England and Wales only.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1

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SCHEDULE 2

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SCHEDULE 3

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SCHEDULE 4

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Section 19.

SCHEDULE 5 PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED IN THE EDUCATION ACT 1962

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SCHEDULE 6

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SCHEDULE 7

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Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Education Act 1980.
Education Act 1980 (1980/20)

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C1Act amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1) , s. 18(2)
C2Act applied by Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61, SIF 41:1) , s. 51(10)
C3Act amended by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1) , ss. 163(1) , 231(7) , 235(6)
C4Act modified by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1) , ss. 231(7) , 235(6) , 236(2)(a)
C5Act applied (Canterbury and York except Channel Islands and Isle of Man) (1.8.1991) by Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 1991 (No. 2, SIF 41:1) , s. 7(3) ;Archbishops' Instrument made 26.7.1991
C6Act: certain functions transferred (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672 , art. 2 , Sch. 1
C7Act applied (1.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/1507 , reg. 2 , Sch. 2 art. 2
C8Act applied (1.4.2005) by Central Sussex College (Government) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/397) , reg. 1 , Sch. 2 para. 2
C9Act modified (7.4.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18) , ss. 96(2) , 125(1)(b)
C10Act Education Acts modified (temp.) (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) , s. 188(3) , Sch. 6 para. 3(3) ; S.I. 2007/935 , art. 5(bb)
C11The text of S. 33(2) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C60The text of Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
F1s. 1 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , S Ch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F2Ss. 2 , 3 , 4 repealed (savings in S.I. 1987/344 , Sch. 3 para. 1(4)(d) for ss. 2 and 3(4)) by Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61, SIF 41:1) , s. 67(6) , Sch. 6 Pt. I and ss. 2,3,4 are expressed to be repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F3Ss. 2 , 3 , 4 repealed (savings in S.I. 1987/344 , Sch. 3 para. 1(4)(d) for ss. 2 and 3(4)) by Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61, SIF 41:1) , s. 67(6) , Sch. 6 Pt. I and ss. 2, 3, 4 are expressed to be repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F4Ss. 2 , 3 , 4 repealed (savings in S.I. 1987/344 , Sch. 3 para. 1(4)(d) for ss. 2 and 3(4)) by Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61, SIF 41:1) , s. 67(6) , Sch. 6 Pt. I and ss. 2, 3, 4 are expressed to be repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F5S. 5 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F6S. 6 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F7S. 7 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F8S. 8 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F9S. 9 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I , Sch. 39 (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F10S. 10 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35 , ss. 303(4) , 307(1)(3) , Sch. 19 para. 75 , Sch. 21 Pt.I ; S.I. 1993/1975 , art. 9 , Sch. 1 and expressed to be repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F11S. 11 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35 , ss. 303(4) , 307(1)(3) , Sch. 19 para. 75 , Sch. 21 Pt.I ; S.I. 1993/1975 , art. 9 , Sch. 1 and expressed to be repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F12S. 12 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F13S. 13 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F14S. 14 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I , Sch. 39 (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F15S. 15 repealed and superseded (1.8.1992 in relation to primary schools and 4.8.1990 in relation to secondary schools) by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1) , ss. 31(1) , 231(7) , 235(6) (and also expressed to be repealed and superseded ( prosp. ) by s. 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. II of that act); S.I. 1988/1459 , art. 5(1) ; S.I. 1991/409 art. 6(2); s. 15 is wholly repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 , Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )text repealed prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F16S. 16 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F17S. 17 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F18S.18 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F19S. 19 repealed (1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 30 , s. 44(2) , Sch.4 (with s. 42(8)); S.I. 1998/3237 , art. 2(c)this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F20S. 21 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F21S. 22 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F22S. 23 repealed by Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44) , Sch. 5repealed
F23S. 24 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F24S. 25 repealed by Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44) , Sch. 5repealed
F25S. 26 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F26S. 27 repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1) , ss. 218(13) , 231(7) , 235(6) , 237(2) , Sch. 13 Pt. IIrepealed
F27S. 28 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F28S. 29 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F29S. 30 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F30S. 31 repealed by Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61, SIF 41:1) , s. 67(6) , Sch. 6 Pt. I subject to a saving in Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1) , ss. 225(1) , 231(7) , 235(6)repealed
F31S. 32 repealed by Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61, SIF 41:1) , s. 67(6) , Sch. 6 Pt. Irepealed
F32S. 33(1) repealed by Education Act 1981 (c. 60, SIF 41:1) , Sch. 4repealed
F33S. 33(3) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F34S. 34 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F35S. 35 repealed (S.) by Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44) , Sch. 5 and s. 35 is wholly repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed: Scotlandrepealed
F36S. 37 repealed (S.) by Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44) , Sch. 5 and s. 37 wholly repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed: Scotlandrepealed
F37S. 38(2)(4)-(6) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(1)(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 47 , Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F38S. 38(3) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(1)(3) , Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 47(3) (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F39S. 38(5A) inserted (1.5.1991) by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1) , ss. 31(6) , 231(7) , 235(6) ; S.I. 1991/409 , art. 6(4) and s. 38(2)(4)-(6) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(1)(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 47(2) , Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text inserted, repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted, repealed
F40Words in s. 38(7) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(1) ,(3), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 47(4) (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F41Sch. 1 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F45Sch. 2 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F57Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F62Sch. 4 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F63Sch. 5 repealed (1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 30 , ss. 44(2) , Sch. 4 ; S.I. 1998/3237 , art. 2repealed
F64Sch. 6 repealed by Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61, SIF 41:1) S. 67(6), Sch. 6 Pt.Irepealed
F65Sch. 7 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(2)(3) , 583(2) , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4) , 561 , 562 , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 37(2) ; Act wholly in force at 1.7.1982
X1S. 20 repealed (S.) by Education (Scotland)) Act 1980 (c. 44), Sch. 5
X2S. 38 repealed (S.) by Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44) , Sch. 5
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