Citation and commencement

1.-(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.

Amendments to secondary legislation

2.  The consequential amendments in Schedules 1 to 5 have effect.

Article 2

SCHEDULE 1Amendments consequential to the commencement of section 3 (apprenticeships: simplification) of and Schedule 1 (approved English apprenticeships) to the Deregulation Act 2015

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

1.-(1) The Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002(2) 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(3))" insert "or approved English apprenticeship agreement (within the meaning of section A1(3) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009)".

Amendment of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014

2.-(1) The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014(4) 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".

Amendment of the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015

3.-(1) The National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015(5) 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)".

Article 2

SCHEDULE 2Consequential amendments to transport legislation

PART 1Amendments consequential to the commencement of section 51(f) (reduction of burdens relating to the use of roads and railways) of and Part 6 (Testing of Vehicles) of Schedule 10 (Regulation of the use of roads and railways) to the Deregulation Act 2015

The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988

1.-(1) The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988(6) 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" (7).

(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".

The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002

2.  In paragraph 13(3) (prescribed fees) of Schedule 2 to the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002(8) for "52" substitute "52(2)(a)".

PART 2Amendments consequential to the commencement of section 107 (legislation no longer of practical use) in so far as it relates to paragraph 22 of Part 4 (transport) of Schedule 23 (legislation no longer of practical use) to the Deregulation Act 2015

The Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1992

3.  In Schedule 2 to the Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1992(9) (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).

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

4.  In Schedule 2 to the Motor Cycles Etc. (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1999(10) (amendments of acts and orders) omit paragraph 2.

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

5.  In the Tractor etc. (EC Type-Approval) Regulations 2005(11) omit regulation 14 (amendments).

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

6.  In regulation 3 of the Road Vehicles (Approval) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2009(12) (amendment of Road Traffic Act 1988) omit paragraphs (2) and (3).

PART 3Amendment consequential to the commencement of section 9 (motor insurers) of and schedule 3 (motor insurance industry: certificates of insurance) to the Deregulation Act 2015

Amendment to Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations 1972

7.  In regulation 12 of the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations 1972(13) (return of certificates to issuing company) omit paragraphs (3) and (4).

Article 2

SCHEDULE 3Amendments consequential to the commencement of section 64 of (abolition of office of Chief Executive of Skills Funding) and Schedule 14 (abolition of office of Chief Executive of Skills Funding) to the Deregulation Act 2015

Amendment of the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979

1.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979(14), in the definition of "training allowance", for "the Chief Executive of Skills Funding" substitute "the Secretary of State".

Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987

2.-(1) The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987(15) 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".

Amendment of the Council Tax (Discount Disregards) Order 1992

3.  In paragraph 8(1)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 (definition of students etc.) to the Council Tax (Discount Disregards) Order 1992(16), for "the Chief Executive of Skills Funding" substitute "under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009".

Amendment of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996

4.-(1) The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996(17) 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".

Amendment of the Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 1996

5.-(1) The Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 1996(18) 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".

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

6.-(1) The Education (Teacher Student Loans) (Repayment etc.) Regulations 2003(19) 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".

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

7.  In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005(20), in the definition of "unique learner number", for "the Chief Executive of Skills Funding" substitute "the Secretary of State".

Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

8.-(1) The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006(21) 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".

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

9.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006(22), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "training allowance", omit ", the Chief Executive of Skills Funding".

Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006

10.-(1) The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006(23) 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".

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

11.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006(24), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "training allowance", omit "the Chief Executive of Skills Funding".

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

12.  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(25) in each place it occurs omit "or the Chief Executive of Skills Funding".

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

13.-(1) The Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2008(26) 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".

Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

14.-(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008(27) 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".

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

15.-(1) The English text of the Assembly Learning Grant (Further Education) Regulations 2009(28) 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".

Amendment of the Adult Skills (Specified Qualifications) Regulations 2010

16.  In regulations 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9(1) and 9(2) of The Adult Skills (Specified Qualifications) Regulations 2010(29) for "the Chief Executive" in each place it occurs substitute "the Secretary of State".

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

17.  In the Schedule (designated bodies) to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2011(30), in Table 5, omit the entry for the Chief Executive of Skills Funding.

Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012

18.-(1) The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012(31) 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".

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

19.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012(32), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "training allowance", omit ", the Chief Executive of Skills Funding".

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

20.  In the Schedule (designated bodies) to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2012(33), in Table 6, omit the entry for the Chief Executive of Skills Funding.

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

21.-(1) The Further Education Corporations (Publication of Proposals) (England) Regulations 2012(34) 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).

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

22.-(1) The Sixth Form College Corporations (Publication of Proposals) (England) Regulations 2012(35) 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).

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

23.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012(36), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "training allowance", omit ", the Chief Executive of Skills Funding".

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

24.-(1) The Schedule to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012(37) 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".

Amendment of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 2013

25.  In regulation 2(2) (general interpretation) of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 2013(38), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "training allowance", omit ", the Chief Executive of Skills Funding".

Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013

26.  In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013(39), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "training allowance", omit ", the Chief Executive of Skills Funding".

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

27.  In the Schedule (designated bodies) to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2013(40), in Table 6, omit the entry for the Chief Executive of Skills Funding.

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

28.  In the Schedule (designated bodies for 2012-2013) to the Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2013(41), omit the entry for the Chief Executive of Skills Funding.

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

29.  In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013(42), in the definition of "unique learner number", for "the Chief Executive of Skills Funding for England" substitute "the Secretary of State".

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

30.-(1) The English text of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013(43) 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".

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

31.-(1) The English text of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2013(44) 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".

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

32.  In the Schedule (designated bodies) to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2014(45), in Table 6, omit the entry for the Chief Executive of Skills Funding.

Amendment of the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015

33.-(1) The National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015(46) 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).

Article 2

SCHEDULE 4Amendments consequential to the commencement of section 93 (reduction in regulation of providers of social work services) of the Deregulation Act 2015

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

1.  The Providers of Social Work Services (England) Regulations 2013(47) are revoked.

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

2.  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(48) are revoked.

Article 2

SCHEDULE 5Amendments consequential to the commencement of section 107 (legislation no longer of practical use) in so far as it relates to paragraph 2 of Part 2 (industry) of Schedule 23 (legislation no longer of practical use) to the Deregulation Act 2015

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

1.  In the Companies Registration Office (Fees) (No 2) Order 1963(49) omit article 2.

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

2.  In the Contracting Out (Functions in relation to the Registration of Companies) Order 1995(50) omit paragraph 4 of Schedule 1.

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

3.  In the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Limited Partnerships and Newspaper Proprietors) Regulations 2009(51) omit paragraph 6 of Schedule 1.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes amendments consequential to the commencement of various provisions in the Deregulation Act 2015 ("the Act").

Schedule 1 makes consequential amendments in relation to section 3 (apprenticeships: simplification) of and Schedule 1 (approved English apprenticeships) to the Act, which, among other things, inserts Chapter A1 (Apprenticeships: England) into Part 1 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009. In particular, this Order inserts references to an approved English apprenticeship agreement (within the meaning of section A1(3) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009) into: the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002, the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014, and the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015.

Part 1 of Schedule 2 makes consequential amendments in relation to section 51(f) (reduction of burdens relating to the use of roads and railways) and Part 6 (testing of vehicles) of Schedule 10 to the Act (regulation of the use of roads and railways), which amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to place the use of private sector owned facilities for goods vehicle testing on a statutory footing by giving the Secretary of State an express statutory power to designate premises as vehicle testing stations. Those provisions of the Act also amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to give the Secretary of State the option to charge for the provision of an examiner for goods vehicle testing and public service vehicle testing at designated premises on a time basis rather than a per test basis.

Part 2 of Schedule 2 makes consequential amendments in relation to paragraph 22 of Part 4 of Schedule 23 to the Act (legislation no longer of practical use), which amends the Road Traffic Act 1988 to repeal section 64A (failure to hold EC certificate of conformity for unregistered motor cycle or tractor) of that Act as that section is no longer of any practical use.

Part 3 of Schedule 2 makes consequential amendments in relation to section 9 (motor insurers) and schedule 3 (motor insurance industry: certificates of insurance) to the Act, which amend the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations 1972 to remove reference to the requirement for holders of insurance policies or securities to return their insurance certificates to the issuer or make a statutory declaration stating the certificate has been lost or destroyed, where the policy has been cancelled mid-term.

Schedule 3 makes consequential amendments following the abolition of the office of the Chief Executive of Skills Funding as a result of section 64 (abolition of office of the Chief Executive of Skills Funding) of the Deregulation Act 2015 which amends Part 4 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.

Schedule 4 makes consequential amendments in relation to section 93 (reduction in regulation of providers of social work services) of the Act, which provides for the removal of the requirement that providers of social work services register with Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 revokes the Providers of Social Work Services (England) Regulations 2013, which make provision about the registration and regulation of providers of social work services. Paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 omits 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, which relate to the fees payable by providers of social work services to Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills.

Schedule 5 provides for three amendments to be made in consequence of the repeal of sections 7 to 18 of and Schedules A and B to the Newspaper Libel and Registration Act 1881(52) by paragraph 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 23 (legislation no longer of practical use) to the Deregulation Act 2015.

An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.