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Regulation 2 Interpretation

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(1)

In these Regulations:

  • “the Act” means the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

  • “education authority” means a local education authority;

  • “local school”, in relation to an education authority, means a school (as defined below) maintained by that authority including any grant maintained school pursuant to regulation 2 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Modification) Regulations S.I. 1998/2670.

  • “main entrance” means the principal entrance to the school premises in question, or (if the school has more than one site) to the principal entrance to the main administrative building of the school;

  • “school” means–

    1. (a)

      in relation to the period ending immediately before 1st September 1999, a county, voluntary, or grant-maintained school within the meaning of the Education Act 1996; and

    2. (b)

      in relation to the period beginning on 1st September 1999, a community, foundation or voluntary school.

  • “section”, unless the context otherwise requires, means a section of the Act.

(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations, an education authority is “neighbouring”, in relation to another education authority, if the areas of the two authorities adjoin to any extent.