# School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026, Section 13: No application to children below compulsory school age

Extent: N.I.

(1) By virtue of this section—
(a) nothing in Chapter 1 enables guidelines to apply, and
(b) nothing in guidelines under Chapter 1 is to be taken to apply,
with respect to children who are under compulsory school age.
(2) The reference in this section to compulsory school age has the meaning mentioned in Article 2(2) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.
(3) This section is subject to regulations made under this Chapter (for which see the next section).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2026/1/section/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/school-uniforms-guidelines-and-allowances-act-northern-ireland-2026/section-13
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