Section 90 Development work and experimentsC1

For the purpose of enabling development work or experiments to be carried out, the Secretary of State may direct in respect of a particular maintained school F1... that, for such period as may be specified in the direction, the National Curriculum for England—

A direction under subsection (1) may apply either generally or in such cases as may be specified in the direction.

In the case of a community, voluntary controlled or community special school F2..., a direction shall not be given under subsection (1) except on an application—

In the case of a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school, a direction shall not be given under subsection (1) except on an application by the governing bodyF6....

The Secretary of State may make it a condition of a direction under subsection (1) that any person by whom or with whose agreement the request for the direction was made should, when so directed or at specified intervals, report on any matters specified by the Secretary of State to—

If required by the Secretary of State to do so F9a person designated for the purposes of this subsection by the Secretary of State shall keep under review development work or experiments carried out following a direction given under subsection (1).

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A designation under F11subsection (5)(b) or (5A) may make different provision for different purposes.

The Secretary of State may by a direction under this subsection vary or revoke a direction under subsection (1).