# Education (National Curriculum) (Exceptions at Key Stage 4) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004, Introduction: Introductory text


EDUCATION, ENGLAND
Made 4th February 2004
Laid before Parliament 10th February 2004
Coming into force 1st August 2004
Whereas, following the referral to it of a proposal by the Secretary of State in accordance with subsection (2) of section 96 of the Education Act 2002, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (“QCA”) has, in accordance with subsection (3) of that section, given notice thereof to the bodies and persons referred to in that subsection and given them a reasonable opportunity of submitting evidence and representations as to the issues arising;
And whereas, in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State under the said subsection (2), the QCA has submitted its report to the Secretary of State in accordance with subsection (4) of the said section 96;
And whereas the QCA has, after submitting its report to the Secretary of State, arranged for it to be published in accordance with subsection (5) of that section;
And whereas the Secretary of State has published a draft of the Regulations and sent copies of them to the QCA and all those who were consulted by the QCA, and has allowed a period of not less than one month for the submission of evidence and representations as to the issues arising in accordance with subsections (6) and (7) of that section;
Now therefore the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 91, 96 and 210 of the Education Act 2002, hereby makes without modification the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/264/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-national-curriculum-exceptions-at-key-stage-4-england-amendment-regulations-2004/introduction
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