Regulation 3 Exceptions from the provisions of the National Curriculum
The National Curriculum in geography and history shall not apply in relation to a pupil if—
(a)
the conditions specified in paragraph (2) of regulation 2 are satisfied save that the relevant qualification was in either subject; or
(b)
he has taken an examination for a relevant qualification in either subject at or near the end of the fourth key stage in relation to the subject and the examination was taken in any school year preceding the school year in which he would cease to be of compulsory school age.