# The Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, Article 54: Payment of whole or part of cost of board and lodging otherwise than at school for pupils aged 18 and over

Extent: N.I.

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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/594/article/54 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-and-libraries-northern-ireland-order-1986/article-54
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