# Secondary Schools (Admissions Criteria) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations—
“assessment arrangements” has the meaning given by Article 7(3)(c) of the 1989 Order;
“the Department” means the Department of Education;
“key stage 2” means the key stage as defined by Article 5(6)(b) of the 1989 Order;
“preference” means a preference expressed by a parent as to the school at which he wishes education to be provided for his child by virtue of Article 9 of the 1997 Order;
“relevant assessment” means an assessment of a pupil required by Article 6(3) of the 1989 Order;
“school year” means a year beginning on 1st August and ending on 31st July, both dates inclusive;
“the 1997 Order” means the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;
“the criteria” means the criteria to be drawn up under Article 16(1) of the 1997 Order; and
“transfer procedure test grade” means the grade achieved by a child on his performance in an examination which is a relevant examination under Article 21(12)(c) of the 1989 Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/439/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/secondary-schools-admissions-criteria-regulations-northern-ireland-1997/regulation-2
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