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Paragraph 1 Total number of aided places

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(1)

The Secretary of State may specify the total number of pupils who may hold aided places at a particular school.

(2)

The Secretary of State may specify in the case of a school different total numbers for boarding pupils and for day pupils.

(3)

The Secretary of State may specify in the case of a school different total numbers for pupils who will be provided with education in ballet dancing and or pupils who will be provided with education in music (otherwise than wholly or mainly in connection with singing in a choir).

(4)

In this paragraph “the specified number” means a number for the time being specified by him pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3).

(5)

If and so long as the total number of pupils holding aided places at a school or, as the case may be, the total number of boarding pupils, day pupils, ballet dancing pupils or music pupils holding such places, is not less than the specified number then no further aided places or, as the case may require, no further boarding, day, ballet dancing or music aided places, shall be granted at the school.