# The Education (Particulars of Independent Schools) Regulations 1997, Regulation 5: Annual returns


(1) The proprietor of a registered school shall deliver to the Registrar an annual return for that school in every school year.
(2) Each return shall—
(a) be provided in writing,
(b) be made up to the relevant date,
(c) be delivered to the Registrar within one month following the relevant date in each school year,
(d) contain the information specified in Part III of the Schedule, and
(e) contain a certificate signed by the proprietor or by a person authorised by him to give the certificate on his behalf that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the statements made in the annual return are accurate.
(3) “Relevant date” means, in relation to a particular school year and in the case of a particular school, the date specified in, or determined in accordance with, a written notice given to the proprietor for the purposes of these Regulations by the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2918/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-particulars-of-independent-schools-regulations-1997/regulation-5
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