# The Education (Schools and Further Education) Regulations 1981, Regulation 11: Leave of absence for employment


Leave of absence from school shall not be granted to enable a pupil to undertake employment (whether paid or unpaid) during school hours except—
(a) employment in pursuance of arrangements made or approved under the Education (Work Experience) Act 1973;
(b) employment for the purpose of taking part in a performance within the meaning of section 37 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 under the authority of a licence granted under that section, or
(c) employment abroad for a purpose mentioned in section 25 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 where a licence has been granted under that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1981/1086/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-schools-and-further-education-regulations-1981/regulation-11
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