The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

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)