Part 1General

Citation, commencement, extent and application

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

(2) This Order extends to England and Wales.

(3) Part 2 of this Order applies only in relation to the provision of education or training in an academic year beginning on or after 1st August 2025.

(4) In paragraph (3), “academic year” means a period beginning with 1st August and ending with the next 31st July.

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“the 2009 Act” means the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009;

“apprenticeship training” has the meaning given by section 83(5)(1) of the 2009 Act;

“the Area” means the area of the Combined Authority;

“the Combined Authority” means the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, a body corporate established by article 3 of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023(2);

“person subject to adult detention” is to be construed in accordance with section 121(4) of the 2009 Act.