# The Education (Pupil Exclusions and Appeals) (Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2002, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations—
“the 2002 Act” means the Education Act 2002;
“the relevant person” means—
(a) in relation to a pupil under the age of 18, a parent of his;
(b) in relation to a pupil who has attained that age, the pupil himself.
(2) Any exclusion for a fixed period consisting of the period between the morning and afternoon school sessions shall for the purposes of these Regulations be taken as equivalent to half a school day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3178/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-pupil-exclusions-and-appeals-maintained-schools-england-regulations-2002/regulation-2
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