# The Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, Article 53: Provision of board and lodging otherwise than at school

Extent: N.I.

(1) Where the Authority is satisfied with respect to any pupil who has not attained the age of eighteen years ...—
(a) that primary or secondary education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude and to any special educational needs he may have can best be provided for him at a particular grant-aided school; and
(b) that such education cannot be so provided for him unless board and lodging is provided for him otherwise than at that school,
the Authority may provide such board and lodging for him.
(2) In providing board and lodging for a pupil under paragraph (1) the Authority shall, as far as practicable, give effect to the wishes of the parent of the pupil with respect to the religious denomination of the person with whom he is to reside.
(3) Where the Authority provides board and lodging under paragraph (1) for a pupil, the parent of the pupil shall, subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), pay to the Authority the cost to the Authority of providing the board and lodging.
(4) A board may remit the whole or part of the cost payable under paragraph (3).
(5) Paragraph (3) shall not apply where the board and lodging is provided for a pupil to facilitate special educational provision for him.
(6) Any sums payable to the Authority by virtue of paragraph (3) may be recovered summarily by the Authority as a debt due to it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/594/article/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-and-libraries-northern-ireland-order-1986/article-53
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