# The Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, Article 3: General duty of the Department


It shall be the duty of the Department—
(a) to promote the education of the people of Northern Ireland;
(b) to secure the effective execution by boards and other bodies on which or persons on whom powers are conferred or duties imposed under the Education Orders of the Department's policy in relation to the provision of the education service.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1989/2406/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-reform-northern-ireland-order-1989/article-3
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