Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

Part II Schools maintained by local education authorities

Chapter I Preliminary

33 Maintained nursery schools and maintained special schools

(1) In this Act—

• “maintained nursery school” means a nursery school which is maintained by a local education authority; and

• “maintained special school” means (in accordance with section 337(3)) a special school which is maintained by a local education authority.

(2) Chapter II of Part IV (special educational needs) has effect in relation to the establishment and approval of schools as maintained special schools.