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


This Statutory Instrument has been published in substitution of S.I. 2025/983 which had not been printed in error and has since been removed from legislation.gov.uk.
EDUCATION, ENGLAND
Made 29th August 2025
Coming into force 30th August 2025
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 69(3) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, as applied in relation to independent schools by section 124B of that Act.
The Secretary of State has followed the procedure specified in the Religious Character of Schools (Designation Procedure) (Independent Schools) (England) Regulations 2003.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1046/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/designation-of-schools-having-a-religious-character-independent-schools-england-order-2025/introduction
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