Legislation – The Curriculum Requirements (Amendment of paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020) (Wales) Regulations 2020

Amendment of paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 20202.

(1)

The table in paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 is amended as follows.

(2)

After the entry for sections 512 to 512ZB of the Education Act 19962, insert—

“School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Section 69 (duty to secure due provision of religious education)

Any duty imposed on a person by section 69(1) is to be treated as discharged if the person has used reasonable endeavours to discharge the duty.

Education Act 1997

Section 43 (provision of careers education in schools in Wales)

Any duty imposed on a person by section 43(3) is to be treated as discharged if the person has used reasonable endeavours to discharge the duty.”

(3)

After the entry for section 140 of the Learning and Skills Act 20003, insert—

“Education Act 2002

Section 101 (basic curriculum for every maintained school in Wales)

Any duty imposed on a person by virtue of section 101 is to be treated as discharged if the person has used reasonable endeavours to discharge the duty.”

(4)

After the entry for section 108 of the Education Act 20024, insert—

“Education Act 2002

Section 109 (implementation of the National Curriculum for Wales in schools)

Any duty imposed on a person by section 109 is to be treated as discharged if the person has used reasonable endeavours to discharge the duty.

Education Act 2002

Section 110 (implementation of the National Curriculum for Wales in respect of nursery schools etc)

Any duty imposed on a person by section 110 is to be treated as discharged if the person has used reasonable endeavours to discharge the duty.

Education Act 2002

Sections 116A to 116K (the local curricula)

Any duty imposed on a person by or under sections 116A to 116K is to be treated as discharged if the person has used reasonable endeavours to discharge the duty.”

“School Standards and Framework Act 1998	Section 69 (duty to secure due provision of religious education)	Any duty imposed on a person by section 69(1) is to be treated as discharged if the person has used reasonable endeavours to discharge the duty.
Education Act 1997	Section 43 (provision of careers education in schools in Wales)	Any duty imposed on a person by section 43(3) is to be treated as discharged if the person has used reasonable endeavours to discharge the duty.”

“Education Act 2002	Section 109 (implementation of the National Curriculum for Wales in schools)	Any duty imposed on a person by section 109 is to be treated as discharged if the person has used reasonable endeavours to discharge the duty.
Education Act 2002	Section 110 (implementation of the National Curriculum for Wales in respect of nursery schools etc)	Any duty imposed on a person by section 110 is to be treated as discharged if the person has used reasonable endeavours to discharge the duty.
Education Act 2002	Sections 116A to 116K (the local curricula)	Any duty imposed on a person by or under sections 116A to 116K is to be treated as discharged if the person has used reasonable endeavours to discharge the duty.”