Section 7 Duty of schools to adhere to guidelinesI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

A manager of a school must adhere (and ensure adherence by staff at the school) to guidelines under this Chapter, so far as relevant in connection with the school and the school’s pupils—

(a)

whenever a school uniform policy for the school is being devised or reviewed by the manager (or by staff at the school), and

(b)

in the implementation and enforcement of the policy by the manager (or by staff at the school).

(2)

A manager of a school must, once the terms of the school uniform policy are settled (including when changed) for implementation at the school, publish on the school’s website—

(a)

the policy, and

(b)

whatever associated or additional explanation or information is required to be presented too.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 7 in operation at 20.2.2026, see s. 18(2)