Explanatory note

This Order imposes duties with respect to the provision of free school meals and paid school meals (when in force) on the governing bodies of certain maintained schools. The schools in question are described in article 3 together with the Schedule. The effect of section 512A(4) of the Education Act 1996 is that where such duties are imposed on the governing body of a maintained school the local education authority is not subject to the corresponding duty in relation to the school. This Order also modifies section 512(2)(b) of the Education Act 1996 in certain circumstances where a school’s delegated budget has been suspended.