Section 76 Pupils to be educated in accordance with the wishes of their parents.C1
England and Wales
In the exercise and performance of all powers and duties conferred and imposed on them by F1the Education Acts 1944 to F21996 the F3Secretary of State for Education and ScienceF4the funding authoritiesand local education authorities shall have regard to the general principle that, so far as is compatible with the provision of efficient instruction and training and the avoidance of unreasonable public expenditure, pupils are to be educated in accordance with the wishes of their parents.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 76 substituted (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 20(a); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1
- F2
Words in s. 76 substituted (1.9.1996) by 1996 c. 50, s. 10, Sch. 3 para.1; S.I. 1996/2022, art.2.
- F3
Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1964/490, art. 3(2)(a)
- F4
Words in s. 76 inserted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 20(b); S.I. 1994/507, art. 4(1), Sch. 2.
Modifications
- C1
S. 76 excluded (prosp.) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), ss. 30(1), 36(10), 108(2)(6), Sch. 3 Part III para. 13(2)(b)(ii), Sch. 14 para. 1(1)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), Sch. 38 Pt.I.