UK Act of Parliament
2017
United Kingdom
Technical and Further Education Act 2017
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Part 1 — Technical education
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Part 2 — Further education bodies: insolvency
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Overview
“Further education body”
Other key definitions
Application of normal insolvency procedures
Application of other insolvency law
Records etc
Making of ordinary administration orders
Administrator appointments by creditors etc
Winding-up order
Voluntary winding up
Enforcement of security
Interpretation of Chapter
Overview of Chapter
Objective of education administration
Education administration order
Application for education administration order
Grounds for making an education administration order
Powers of the court on hearing an application
Appointment of two or more education administrators
Duty to dismiss ordinary administration application
Status of education administrator
General functions of education administrator
Transfer schemes
Conduct of administration
Grants and loans where education administration order is made
Indemnities where education administration order is made
Indemnities: repayment by further education bodies etc
Guarantees where education administration order is made
Guarantees: repayment by further education body etc
Education administration rules
Application of other insolvency law
Modification of this Chapter under the Enterprise Act 2002
Interpretation of Chapter
Trust property held by sixth form college corporations
Restrictions on dissolution of further education corporation
Restrictions on dissolution of sixth form college corporation
Disqualification of officers
Part 3 — Other provision to do with further education
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Part 4 — General
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Power to make transitional provision
Power to make consequential provision
Regulations: general
Affirmative and negative resolution procedures
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Schedules
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The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 is amended...
For the italic heading before section A2 substitute “ Apprenticeship...
(1) Section A2 (apprenticeship standards and assessment plans) is amended...
Omit section A2A (preparation of apprenticeship standards and plans).
In the italic heading before section A2B, at the end...
(1) Section A2B (evaluation of quality of apprenticeship assessments) is...
After section A2D insert— Technical education qualifications Approved technical education...
For the italic heading before section A2E substitute “ Other...
In section A2E (regular reviews of published standards and assessment...
(1) Section A2F (revision or withdrawal of published standards and...
Omit the italic heading before section A2G.
(1) Section ZA2 (general duties) is amended as follows.
In section A2G— (a) after “standard or”, in each place...
After section A2H insert— List of technical education qualifications (1) The Institute must maintain a list of approved technical...
(1) Section A2I (transfer of copyright in standards and assessment...
After section A2I insert— Transfer of copyright relating to technical...
After section A3 insert— Power to issue technical education certificate...
Part 1A (apprenticeships: information sharing) is amended as follows.
In the Part heading, after “Apprenticeships” insert “ and other...
After section 40A insert— Sharing of information by or with...
In section 40D(3) (interpretation of Part 1A)—
(1) Section 100 (funding) is amended as follows.
(1) Section ZA3 (provision of advice and assistance to the...
In section 121(1) (interpretation of Part 1), at the appropriate...
In section 262(6) (orders and regulations subject to affirmative procedure),...
(1) Schedule A1 (the Institute) is amended as follows.
(1) This paragraph applies to a standard published by the...
(1) This paragraph applies to an assessment plan published by...
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for...
(1) Section ZA4 (delegation of functions of Secretary of State)...
In section ZA5(1) (conferral of new functions by regulations) for...
In the heading for Chapter A1, after “Apprenticeships” insert “...
In Chapter A1, before section A1 (and the italic heading...
For the italic heading before section A1 substitute “ Meaning...
In section A1 (meaning of “approved English apprenticeship”)—
The education administrator of a further education body may make...
A transfer scheme takes effect at the time specified in...
The education administrator may make a transfer scheme only if—...
The appropriate national authority may modify a transfer scheme before...
(1) The appropriate national authority may modify a transfer scheme...
A transfer scheme may transfer— (a) property, rights and liabilities...
(1) A transfer scheme may not transfer property which is...
(1) A transfer scheme may make consequential, supplementary, incidental or...
A certificate by the appropriate national authority that anything specified...
In this Schedule— (a) references to rights and liabilities include...
(1) The provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986 mentioned in...
Paragraph 45(2) (publicity) is to have effect as if for...
Paragraph 46(6) (date for notifying administrator's appointment) is to have...
Paragraph 47 (statement of affairs) is to have effect as...
Paragraph 49 (administrator's proposals) is to have effect as if—...
Paragraph 54 is to have effect as if the following...
Paragraph 60 is to have effect as if the following...
Paragraph 61 is to have effect as if the following...
Paragraph 64 (management powers may not be exercised without consent...
Paragraph 68 (management duties of an administrator) is to have...
Paragraph 71 (charged property: non-floating charge), is to have effect...
The provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986 applied by paragraph...
Paragraph 73 (protection for secured or preferential creditor) is to...
Paragraph 74 (challenge to administrator's conduct) is to have effect...
Paragraph 75(2) (misfeasance) is to have effect as if—
Paragraph 79 (end of administration) is to have effect as...
Paragraph 83 (notice to registrar when moving to voluntary liquidation)...
Paragraph 84 (notice to registrar when moving to dissolution) is...
Paragraph 87(2) (resignation of administrator) is to have effect as...
Paragraph 89(2) (administrator ceasing to be qualified) is to have...
Paragraph 90 (filling vacancy in office of administrator) is to...
Paragraph 91 (vacancies in court appointments) is to have effect...
Paragraphs 4 to 37 set out modifications to the applicable...
Paragraph 98 (discharge from liability on vacation of office) is...
Paragraph 99 (charges and liabilities upon vacation of office by...
Paragraph 100 (joint and concurrent administrators) is to have effect...
Paragraph 101(3) (joint administrators) is to have effect as if...
Paragraph 103 (appointment of additional administrators) is to have effect...
Paragraph 106(2) (penalties) is to have effect as if paragraphs...
Paragraph 109 (references to extended periods) is to have effect...
Paragraph 111 (interpretation) is to have effect as if the...
Section 251 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (definitions) as applied...
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations—
Paragraph 1 (administration) is to have effect as if—
Paragraph 40 (dismissal of pending winding-up petition) is to have...
Paragraph 41 (dismissal of administrative or other receiver) is to...
Paragraph 42 (moratorium on insolvency proceedings) is to have effect...
Paragraph 43 (moratorium on other legal process) is to have...
Paragraph 44 (interim moratorium) is to have effect as if...
(1) The provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986 mentioned in...
Paragraph 46(6) (date for notifying administrator's appointment) is to have...
Paragraph 47 (statement of affairs) is to have effect as...
Paragraph 49 (administrator's proposals) is to have effect as if—...
Paragraph 54 is to have effect as if the following...
Paragraph 60 (powers of an administrator) is to have effect...
Paragraph 61 is to have effect as if the following...
Paragraph 64 (management powers may not be exercised without consent...
Paragraph 68 (management duties of an administrator) is to have...
Paragraph 71 is to have effect as if in sub-paragraph...
Paragraph 73 (protection for secured or preferential creditor) is to...
Paragraph 74 (challenge to administrator's conduct) is to have effect...
The provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986 applied by paragraph...
Paragraph 75(2) (misfeasance) is to have effect as if after...
Paragraph 79 (end of administration) is to have effect as...
Paragraph 83 (notice to registrar when moving to voluntary liquidation)...
Paragraph 84 (notice to registrar when moving to dissolution) is...
Paragraph 87(2) (resignation of administrator) is to have effect as...
Paragraph 89(2) (administrator ceasing to be qualified) is to have...
Paragraph 90 (filling vacancy in office of administrator) is to...
Paragraph 91 (vacancies in court appointments) is to have effect...
Paragraph 98 (discharge from liability on vacation of office) is...
Paragraph 99 (charges and liabilities upon vacation of office by...
Paragraphs 4 to 35 set out modifications to the applicable...
Paragraph 100 (joint and concurrent administrators) is to have effect...
Paragraph 101(3) (joint administrators) is to have effect as if...
Paragraph 103 (appointment of additional administrators) is to have effect...
Paragraph 109 (references to extended periods) is to have effect...
Paragraph 111 (interpretation) is to have effect as if the...
Section 251 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (definitions) as applied...
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations—
Paragraph 1 (administration) is to have effect as if—
Paragraph 40 (dismissal of pending winding-up petition) is to have...
Paragraph 42 (moratorium on insolvency proceedings) is to have effect...
Paragraph 43 (moratorium on other legal process) is to have...
Paragraph 44 (interim moratorium) is to have effect as if...
Paragraph 45(2) (publicity) is to have effect as if after...
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Ofsted
PrimaryOffice for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
Inspects and regulates services providing education, training, and childcare in England. Inspects schools, colleges, initial teacher training, and children's social care. Registers …
Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation
Regulates qualifications, examinations, and assessments in England. Approves and monitors awarding organisations. Maintains the Register of Regulated Qualifications.
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