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The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

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The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, Section 10 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Special educational provision otherwise than in a grant-aided schoolN.I.

10.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) and to Articles 11 and 12, [F1the Authority] may arrange for the special educational provision (or any part of it) which any learning difficulty of a child F2... calls for to be made—

(a)in an institution outside Northern Ireland, or

(b)in Northern Ireland otherwise than in a grant-aided school.

(2) A board shall not make any arrangements under paragraph (1) unless it is satisfied that—

(a)the interests of the child require such arrangements to be made; and

(b)those arrangements are compatible with the efficient use of resources.

(3) Before making any arrangements under this Article, [F1the Authority] shall consult the child's parent.

(4) This Article is without prejudice to any other powers of [F1the Authority] .

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Arts. 6-21B: power to disapply or modify conferred (temp.) (25.3.2020) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 87(1), Sch. 17 para. 17 (with ss. 88-90)

C2Arts. 6-21B expiry of earlier affecting provision 2020 c. 7, Sch. 16 para. 17 (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

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