Regulation 1 Citation, commencement, application and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Financial Delegation to Schools) (Mandatory Exceptions) Regulations 1995 and shall come into force on 24th February 1995.

These Regulations apply for the purpose of determining the aggregated budget of a local education authority in England for a financial year beginning on or after 1st April 1995.

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Education Reform Act 1988;

• “the 1994 Regulations” means the Education (Financial Delegation to Schools) (Mandatory Exceptions) Regulations 1994^f1;

• “aggregated budget” has the meaning assigned to it by section 33(4)(b) of the Act;

• “general schools budget” has the meaning assigned to it by section 33(4)(a) of the Act^f2;

• “special educational needs” has the meaning assigned to it by section 156 of the Education Act 1993^f3;

• “statement” in relation to a pupil with special educational needs means a statement made under section 168 of the Education Act 1993 or section 7 of the Education Act 1981^f4 as it continues to have effect by virtue of Schedule 4 (transitional provisions) to the Education Act 1993 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1994^f5.