# The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (Wales) Order 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


EDUCATION, WALES
Made 8 May 2009
Coming into force 1 June 2009
The Welsh Ministers in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State, by sections 69(3) and (4) and 138(7) and (8) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, as applied in relation to independent schools by section 124B(1) of that Act and now vested in them, make the following Order.
In making this Order the Welsh Ministers have followed the procedure specified in the Independent Schools (Religious Character of Schools) (Designation Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2003.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2009/1218/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/designation-of-schools-having-a-religious-character-independent-schools-wales-order-2009/introduction
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