# The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Education, England
Made 27th April 2017
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State for Education makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 69(3), 69(4) and 138(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
In making this Order the Secretary of State has followed the procedure specified in the Religious Character of Schools (Designation Procedure) Regulations 1998.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/618/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/designation-of-schools-having-a-religious-character-england-order-2017/introduction
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