# The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


This Statutory Instrument has been printed in substitution of S.I. 2025/979 which had not been printed in error and has since been removed from legislation.gov.uk.
EDUCATION, ENGLAND
Made 27th August 2025
Coming into force 29th August 2025
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 69(3) and (4) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
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/2025/1045/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/designation-of-schools-having-a-religious-character-england-order-2025/introduction
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