Section 551 Regulations as to duration of school day etc.

England and Wales

(1)

Regulations may make provision with respect to the duration of the school day and school year at, and the granting of leave of absence from, any schools to which this section applies.

F1(1A)

In subsection (1) the reference to the duration of the school year at any such schools is a reference to the number of school sessions that must be held during any such year.

(2)

The schools to which this section applies are—

(a)

any school maintained by a F2local authority ; F3and

F4(b)

. . .

(c)

any special school not maintained by a local authority.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 551(1A) inserted (14.6.1997) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1), Sch. 7 para. 39; S.I. 1997/1468, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
F2: 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))
F3: Word at the end of s. 551(2)(a) inserted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para.166 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F4: S. 551(2)(b) repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1)(3), Sch. 30 para. 166(b), Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1