Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations–

• “capacity” means capacity calculated in accordance with Schedule 2;

• “relevant areas of the school premises” means those areas to which a pupil would ordinarily have access other than washroom facilities;

• “school year” means a period of twelve months beginning on 1st September unless the school has a term beginning in August, in which case it means a period of 12 months beginning on 1st August;

• “surplus places” means the number of places, if any, by which the number equal to the capacity of the school exceeds the total number of registered pupils at the school;

• “teaching accommodation” means accommodation provided for teaching purposes; and

• “washroom facilities” means a room containing a water closet and washbasin which are suitable for use by a pupil in a wheelchair.

In relation to any period before 1st September 1999 any reference in Schedule 1 to a community, foundation or voluntary school maintained by a local education authority shall be construed as a reference to a county or voluntary school maintained by that authority or a grant-maintained school which that authority are required to maintain by virtue of regulation 2 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Modification) Regulations 1998^f1.