# The Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, Article 18: Child protection measures

Extent: N.I.

(1) It shall be the duty of the Board of Governors of a grant-aided school—
(a) to determine the measures to be taken at the school (whether by the Board of Governors, the staff of the school or other persons) with a view to protecting pupils from abuse (whether at school or elsewhere);
(b) to review those measures—
(i) from time to time; and
(ii) (without prejudice to head (i)) at such times as the Department may direct;
(c) in determining or reviewing those measures to have regard to any guidance given by the Department, the Authority ... and (in the case of a Catholic maintained school) the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools;
(d) to prepare a written statement of such measures and to secure that—
(i) a copy of that statement is given (free of charge) to the parents of all registered pupils at the school and to the staff of the school; and
(ii) copies of the statement are available for inspection (at all reasonable times and free of charge) at the school; and
(e) to secure that such measures are taken.
(2) Directions under paragraph (1)(b)(ii) may be given—
(a) in relation to grant-aided schools generally;
(b) in relation to a class or description of grant-aided school; or
(c) in relation to any particular grant-aided school or schools.
(3) In this Article “abuse” includes sexual abuse and abuse causing physical or mental harm to a child.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/424/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-and-libraries-northern-ireland-order-2003/article-18
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