Statutory Instruments
2001 No. 3833
EDUCATION, ENGLAND
The Soundwell College, Bristol (Dissolution) Order 2001
Made
29th November 2001
Laid before Parliament
3rd December 2001
Coming into force
1st January 2002
Whereas the Secretary of State for Education and Skills has received a proposal from the Learning and Skills Council for England, made in accordance with section 51 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992( 1 ) (“the Act”), for the dissolution under section 27 of the Act of the further education corporation known as Soundwell College, Bristol( 2 ).
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 27 of the Act, the Secretary of State, after consulting the corporation and with the consent of the further education corporation known as City of Bristol College, hereby makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Soundwell College, Bristol (Dissolution) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 1st January 2002.
2. On 1st January 2002 the corporation shall be dissolved and all of its property, rights and liabilities shall be transferred to City of Bristol College being a body corporate established for purposes which include the provision of educational facilities or services.
3. Section 26(2), (3) and (4) of the Act shall apply to any person employed by the corporation immediately before 1st January 2002 as if the references in that section—
(a) to a person to whom that section applies were to a person so employed;
(b) to the operative date were to 1st January 2002;
(c) to the transferor were to the corporation; and
(d) to the corporation were to City of Bristol College.
Margaret Hodge
Minister of State,
Department for Education and Skills
29th November 2001
Established by the Education (Further Education Corporations) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/2097 ).