Article 54 Payment of whole or part of cost of board and lodging otherwise than at school for pupils aged 18 and over

Northern Ireland

Where F1the Authority is satisfied with respect to any pupil who has attained the age of eighteen years F2...—

(a)

that 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 —

(i)

shall, in any case where the board and lodging is provided for a pupil to facilitate special educational provision for him, pay the whole of the cost of such board and lodging;

(ii)

may, in any other case, pay the whole or part of the cost of such board and lodging.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F2: Words in art. 54 repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1: functions transf. by SR 1999/481