Explanatory note

This Order brings into operation the following Articles of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, Part VII, Financing of Schools:

• Articles 55 to 57 provide for the suspension, review, and appeal procedures relating to the withdrawal of financial delegation;

• Article 58 which makes provisions relating to the staff of controlled and maintained schools with delegated budgets;

• Articles 59 and 60 provides for the financing by boards of special schools, and Article 67 provides for the preparation of financial statements for special schools managed by the board;

• Article 68 provides for building and equipment grants for voluntary schools; and

• Articles 70 to 72 provide for miscellaneous financial provisions relating to schools.