Section 546 Control of potentially harmful materials and apparatus in schools.

England and Wales

(1)

Regulations may make provision for requiring the Secretary of State’s approval to be obtained for the use in schools to which this section applies of such materials or apparatus as may be specified in the regulations, being materials or apparatus which could or might involve a serious risk to health.

(2)

The schools to which this section applies are—

(a)

any school maintained by a F1local authority, F2and

F3(b)

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(c)

any special school not maintained by a local authority.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
F2: Word at the end of s. 546(2)(a) inserted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 162(a) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F3: s. 546(2)(b) repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1)(3), Sch. 30 para. 162(b), Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1