# The Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, Article 35: Interpretation of Part III

Extent: N.I.

(1) In this Part—
“assess” includes examine and test;
“assessment arrangements”, “attainment targets” and “programmes of study” have the meanings given by Article 7(3);
“key stages” has the meaning given by Article 5(6);
“school year” means a year ending on 31st July.
(2) For the purposes of this Part a school is an Irish speaking school if more than one half of the following subjects, namely—
(a) religious education; and
(b) the subjects, other than English and Irish, which are compulsory contributory subjects in relation to pupils at the school,
are taught (wholly or partly) in Irish, and “school” includes part of a school.
Para.(3) rep. by 1993 NI 12
Para.(4) rep. by 1997 NI 15
(5) In this Part references to the contributory subjects or listed contributory subjects within an area of study shall be construed in accordance with Article 5(3) and references to compulsory contributory subjects shall be construed in accordance with Article 6(1) and (2).
(6) Nothing in this Part, except—
(a) Article 29;
Sub-para. (aa) rep. by 1998 NI 13
(b) Article 30;
(c) Article 31(1) to (4) with the omission of the words in brackets in Article 31(2)(a)(iii) and of Article 31(2)(b)(i);
(d) Article 32; and
(e) Article 33, in so far as it applies for the purposes of those provisions,
shall apply in relation to a nursery school or a nursery class in a primary school.
(6A) Nothing in this Part, except Articles 29, 30 and 32 and Article 33 in so far as it applies for the purposes of those Articles, shall apply in relation to a school established in a hospital.
(7) Directions given by the Department under this Part shall be given in writing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1989/2406/article/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-reform-northern-ireland-order-1989/article-35
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