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(1)Where, during the [F2fourth key stage] [F2relevant period], a registered pupil of a maintained school requests that the school's head teacher determines the pupil's relevant school or institution, the head teacher must comply with that request. But this is subject to regulations made under subsection (3).
[F3(1A)The relevant period, in relation to a registered pupil of a maintained school, is the period—
(a)beginning at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in the pupil’s class attain the age of 15, and
(b)ending at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in the pupil’s class cease to be of compulsory school age.]
(2)A pupil's relevant school or institution is the maintained school or institution whose governing body is, in the opinion of the head teacher, likely to be responsible for providing (or making arrangements for the provision of) the majority of the pupil's education once he or she has ceased to be of compulsory school age.
(3)Regulations may make provision as to the making of requests and determinations under this section, including in particular provision as to the date or time by which a request or determination is to be made.
(4)This section does not require any person to admit a pupil to a particular school or institution.]
Textual Amendments
F1 S. 33D inserted (19.1.2011) by Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1), ss. 25, 49(2); S.I. 2011/97, art. 2(1)(b)
F2Words in s. 33D(1) substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(a)
F3S. 33D(1A) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(b)
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