Regulation 3 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

• “admission number” (“nifer derbyn”) means the number of pupils in any relevant age group intended to be admitted in any school year as determined by an admission authority in accordance with section 89A(1)^f1.

• “indicated admission number” (“nifer derbyn a nodir”) means the number of pupils in any relevant age group determined in accordance with the capacity assessment method set out in the guidance, document “Measuring the capacity of schools in Wales”^f2;

• “the National Assembly” (“y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol”) means the National Assembly for Wales;

• “parent” (“rhiant”) has the meaning given by section 576 of the Education Act 1996^f3;

• “relevant area” (“ardal berthnasol”) has the meaning given to it by the Education (Relevant Areas for consultation on Admission Arrangement) Regulations 1999^f4.

Any reference in these Regulations to a numbered section is a reference to that section of the Act.