Regulation 7 Amendment of regulation 8 (length of an induction period)

In regulation 8—

(a)

in paragraph (1) for “(3) and (4)” substitute “(3), (4) and (8)”;

(b)

in paragraph (3)—

(i)

at the end of sub-paragraph (d) omit “or”,

(ii)

at the end of sub-paragraph (e) for “.” substitute “; or”, and

(iii)

after sub-paragraph (e) insert—

“(f)

where paragraph (8) applies.”;

(c)

in paragraph (4)(b) for “in all other cases” substitute “where paragraph (3)(a), (b), (c) or (e) applies”;

(d)

at the end insert—

“(8)

The appropriate body may, with the consent of the person concerned, reduce the length of the induction period which the person is required to serve to a minimum of one school term or 110 school sessions if the appropriate body is satisfied that the person has achieved the standards mentioned in section 18 of the 2014 Act.”