# School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026, Section 5: Capping of expense as something for guidelines

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

Guidelines under this Chapter may include provision—
(a) fixing monetary amounts (as maximums or ranges) in relation to—
(i) particular items or sets of clothing, or
(ii) all items or sets of clothing needed by individual pupils, and
(b) containing a statement to the effect that school uniform policies are to be designed so as not to envisage or give rise to expenditure which exceeds such amounts as (in each instance) so fixed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2026/1/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/school-uniforms-guidelines-and-allowances-act-northern-ireland-2026/section-5
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