Section 43 Local authority directions: children over compulsory school ageF1I1

Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) is amended as follows.

In section 84(6) (admissions code: interpretation) for the definition of “child” substitute—

““child” includes a person who has not attained the age of 19, except in sections 96 and 97 in so far as those sections apply in relation to Wales;”.

After section 96(3) (direction to admit child to specified school) insert—

“(3A)

A direction under this section to admit a child shall not specify a school which has in place admission arrangements that make provision for selection by ability falling within section 99(2)(c) unless the child satisfies the selection criteria.”