# Education Act 1996, Paragraph 6

Extent: E+W

(1) Where the local education authority—
(a) have been informed of the exclusion of a pupil from the school for a fixed period, and
(b) propose to give any such direction as is mentioned in paragraph 5(1),
they shall consult the governing body before giving such a direction.
(2) Where they give such a direction, the authority shall inform the relevant person and the governing body of the direction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/schedule/15/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-act-1996/schedule-15/paragraph-6
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