Citation and Interpretation

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Further Education and Training Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2008.

(2) In this Order “the 2007 Act” means the Further Education and Training Act 2007.

Provisions coming into force

2. The following provisions of the 2007 Act come into force on 21st February 2008:

(a) section 1;

(b) section 3;

(c) section 4;

(d) section 5;

(e) section 29 to the extent that it relates to the provisions set out in paragraphs (g) and (h);

(f) section 30 to the extent that it relates to the provisions set out in paragraphs (i), (j) and (k);

(g) paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the extent that it is not already in force;

(h) paragraphs 14 and 16 of Schedule 1;

(i) in Schedule 2, the repeal of sections 19 to 24 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Learning and Skills Act 2000 and the repeals in relation to Schedule 3 of that Act;

(j) in Schedule 2, the repeal of section 209 of the Education Act 2002; and

(k) in Schedule 2, the repeal in relation to section 18 of the Children Act 2004.

3. Section 2 of the 2007 Act, to the extent that it is not already in force, comes into force on 1st September 2008.