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Education Reform Act 1988 in Northern Ireland

1988 c. 40 · Enacted 29 July 1988 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 7 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 1 April 2026.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 128(1A)-(1C)insertedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 s. 139(3)
s. 128(5)substitutedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 s. 139(5)
s. 128(7)-(10)insertedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 s. 139(6)
s. 218(1)(ab)added (prosp.)Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 s. 18(1)(2)
s. 218(14)added (prosp.)Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 s. 18(5)
s. 218(2C)-(2F)added (prosp.)Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 s. 18(3)
s. 218(9)(b)amended (prosp.)Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 s. 18(4)

Contents

  1. 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  2. 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  3. 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. 123BSupplementary powers of a higher education corporation in England
  5. 124ZBProceedings etc. of higher education corporations in England
  6. 124DExercise of Powers by Privy Council.
  7. 124EArticles of government: higher education corporations in England
  8. 126Transfer of property, etc., to higher education corporations.
  9. 129AGovernment and conduct of designated institutions.
  10. 130Transfer of property, etc., to certain designated institutions.
  11. New arrangements for funding higher education
  12. Further and higher education funding schemes
  13. Appointment and dismissal of staff during financial delegation
  14. Withdrawal of delegated powers
  15. Government and conduct of maintained further and higher education institutions
  16. Government of designated assisted institutions
  17. Miscellaneous and supplementary
  18. Reorganisation of provision of education in inner London
  19. Disposal of functions and property of ILEA
  20. 168Transfers of property, rights and liabilities.
  21. Staff
  22. 170Establishment and functions of staff commission.
  23. 172Power to transfer staff.
  24. Functions of London Residuary Body
  25. 176Provision of services and facilities by London Residuary Body. Repealed
  26. 177Repayment by London Residuary Body of loans to ILEA. Repealed
  27. 179Payment of pensions and pensions increase by London Residuary Body.
  28. 181Power of London Residuary Body to pay compensation.
  29. 183Directions of Secretary of State. Repealed
  30. Financial provisions and winding up of London Residuary Body
  31. 184Preparatory expenditure of inner London councils. Repealed
  32. 187Winding-up of London Residuary Body.
  33. Control of ILEA’s contracts and disposals
  34. 188Control of contracts. Repealed
  35. 189Control of disposals. Repealed
  36. 190Wrongful contracts or disposals. Repealed
  37. Miscellaneous and supplementary
  38. 195Continuity of exercise of functions.
  39. 196Interpretation of Part III.
  40. Part IV: Miscellaneous and General
  41. Academic tenure
  42. 208Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.
  43. Unrecognised degrees
  44. 217Unrecognised degrees: Northern Ireland and Channel Islands.
  45. Miscellaneous provisions
  46. 219Powers of the Secretary of State in relation to certain educational institutions. Repealed
  47. Schedule 2
  48. House of Commons disqualification
  49. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  50. Staff
  51. 10Paragraph 10
  52. 1Paragraph 1
  53. 2Paragraph 2
  54. 3Paragraph 3
  55. Preliminary
  56. Initial constitution
  57. 2Paragraph 2
  58. 3Paragraph 3
  59. Initial appointments
  60. 5Paragraph 5
  61. Determination of membership numbers
  62. 6Paragraph 6
  63. Subsequent appointments
  64. General provisions with respect to qualifications of members and tenure of office
  65. 8Paragraph 8
  66. 9Paragraph 9
  67. 10Paragraph 10
  68. Allowances to members
  69. 11Paragraph 11
  70. Election of chairman
  71. 12Paragraph 12
  72. Committees
  73. 13Paragraph 13
  74. Proceedings
  75. 14Paragraph 14
  76. 15Paragraph 15
  77. Application of seal and proof of instruments
  78. 16Paragraph 16
  79. 17Paragraph 17
  80. Accounts
  81. Efficiency studies
  82. Name of corporation
  83. 1Paragraph 1
  84. Membership
  85. 2Paragraph 2
  86. Numbers
  87. 4Paragraph 4
  88. Appointments
  89. 5Paragraph 5
  90. Tenure of office etc.
  91. 6Paragraph 6
  92. Officers
  93. 7Paragraph 7
  94. Committees
  95. 8Paragraph 8
  96. Allowances
  97. 9Paragraph 9
  98. Seal of corporation
  99. 10Paragraph 10
  100. Interpretation
  101. 11Paragraph 11
  102. Schedule 8: The Funding Councils and the Assets Board
  103. 1Paragraph 1
  104. 2Paragraph 2
  105. 3Paragraph 3
  106. 4Paragraph 4
  107. 5Paragraph 5
  108. House of Commons disqualification
  109. 7Paragraph 7
  110. Staff
  111. 8Paragraph 8
  112. 9Paragraph 9
  113. 10Paragraph 10
  114. 11Paragraph 11
  115. 12Paragraph 12
  116. 13Paragraph 13
  117. 14Paragraph 14
  118. 15Paragraph 15
  119. 16Paragraph 16
  120. 17Paragraph 17
  121. Full-time equivalent enrolment numbers
  122. 1Paragraph 1
  123. Table for determining full-time equivalents for sandwich courses and part-time study
  124. 2Paragraph 2
  125. Interpretation of paragraphs 1 and 2
  126. 3Paragraph 3
  127. Amendment of paragraphs 1 to 3
  128. 4Paragraph 4
  129. Exclusion of non-EEC students
  130. 5Paragraph 5
  131. Resolution of disputes
  132. 3Paragraph 3
  133. Right to production of documents of title
  134. Proof of title by certificate
  135. 6Paragraph 6
  136. 8Paragraph 8
  137. Third parties affected by vesting provisions
  138. Delivery of documents to transferee
  139. Appointment
  140. 1Paragraph 1
  141. Tenure of office
  142. 2Paragraph 2
  143. Duration
  144. 3Paragraph 3
  145. Powers
  146. 4Paragraph 4
  147. Remuneration
  148. 5Paragraph 5
  149. Staff
  150. 6Paragraph 6
  151. Expenses
  152. 7Paragraph 7
  153. Proceedings
  154. 8Paragraph 8
  155. Schedule 12: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  156. Part I: Amendments Relating to Grant-maintained Schools
  157. The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
  158. The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 (c. 33)
  159. The Charities Act 1960 (c. 58)
  160. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
  161. The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c. 62)
  162. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  163. The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
  164. The Education (Work Experience) Act 1973 (c. 23)
  165. The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
  166. The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  167. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  168. The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
  169. The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
  170. The Education Act 1980 (c. 20)
  171. The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)
  172. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
  173. 29Paragraph 29
  174. The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
  175. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  176. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  177. 32Paragraph 32
  178. The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
  179. The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61)
  180. The Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1987 (c. 1)
  181. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  182. Part II: Amendments Consequential on Abolition of ILEA
  183. The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
  184. 41Paragraph 41
  185. 42Paragraph 42
  186. 43Paragraph 43
  187. 44Paragraph 44
  188. 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
  189. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  190. The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
  191. 50Paragraph 50
  192. 51Paragraph 51
  193. The Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986 (c. 24)
  194. 52Paragraph 52 Repealed
  195. The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
  196. 53Paragraph 53
  197. Part III: Other Amendments
  198. The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
  199. The Education Act 1946 (c. 50)
  200. The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948 (c. 40)
  201. The Charities Act 1960 (c. 58)
  202. 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
  203. The Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
  204. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  205. The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (c. 36)
  206. 66Paragraph 66
  207. The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
  208. 67Paragraph 67
  209. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
  210. The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
  211. 69Paragraph 69
  212. The Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
  213. 71Paragraph 71
  214. The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
  215. 72Paragraph 72
  216. 73Paragraph 73
  217. 74Paragraph 74
  218. 75Paragraph 75 Repealed
  219. The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  220. 78Paragraph 78
  221. The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
  222. The Education Act 1980 (c. 20)
  223. The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)
  224. The Agricultural Training Board Act 1982 (c. 9)
  225. 86Paragraph 86 Repealed
  226. The Industrial Training Act 1982 (c. 10)
  227. 87Paragraph 87
  228. 88Paragraph 88
  229. 89Paragraph 89
  230. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
  231. 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
  232. The Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (c. 40)
  233. 91Paragraph 91
  234. The Further Education Act 1985 (c. 47)
  235. 92Paragraph 92
  236. 93Paragraph 93
  237. 94Paragraph 94
  238. The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  239. 95Paragraph 95
  240. The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)
  241. 96Paragraph 96
  242. The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
  243. 97Paragraph 97
  244. 98Paragraph 98
  245. 104Paragraph 104
  246. 105Paragraph 105
  247. The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
  248. 107Paragraph 107
  249. Schedule 13: Repeals
  250. IRepeals coming into force on abolition of ILEA
  251. IIOther Repeals