# The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991, Article 31: Direction to local education authority to apply for education supervision order


(1) For the purposes of section 40(3) and (4) of the Education Act 1944, a direction by a magistrates' court to a local education authority to apply for an education supervision order shall be given in writing.
(2) Where, following such a direction, a local education authority informs the court that they have decided not to apply for an education supervision order, they shall do so in writing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1395/article/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-courts-children-act-1989-rules-1991/article-31
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