# Education Act 2002 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2004

S.I. 2004/1318 · made 12 May 2004

This Order brings two provisions of the Education Act 2002 into force in England from 1st June 2004. Section 53 amends section 63 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to enable regulations made under that section to make provision in respect of authorised as well as unauthorised absences. Section 175 relates to the duties of local education authorities and governing bodies in relation to the welfare of children.

Made under: Education Act 2002 (Section 216)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/education-act-2002-commencement-no-8-order-2004/pdf/uksi_20041318_en.pdf

## Introductory text

EDUCATION, ENGLAND
Made 12th May 2004
The Secretary of State for Education and Skills, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 216(4) of the Education Act 2002, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Education Act 2002 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2004.

## 2 Provisions coming into force

Sections 53 and 175 of the Education Act 2002 shall come into force except in relation to Wales on 1st June 2004.

## Signature

David Miliband
Minister of State,
Department for Education and Skills
12th May 2004

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order.)
This Order brings two provisions of the Education Act 2002 into force in England from 1st June 2004. Section 53 amends section 63 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to enable regulations made under that section to make provision in respect of authorised as well as unauthorised absences. Section 175 relates to the duties of local education authorities and governing bodies in relation to the welfare of children.

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