# The School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2025, Paragraph 4

Extent: E+W

Expenditure due to a significant growth in pupil numbers as a result of the local authority’s duty under section 13(1) of the 1996 Act to secure that efficient primary education and secondary education are available to meet the needs of the population of its area, including expenditure resulting from the additional costs associated with establishing a new school.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/42/schedule/2/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/school-and-early-years-finance-england-regulations-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-4
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