The School Discipline (England) (Coronavirus) (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

Amendment of the School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (England) Regulations 2012

6.  In regulation 6—

(a) in paragraph (7) for “Subject to paragraphs (7A), (7B) and” substitute “Subject to paragraphs (7A), (7B), (7C), (7D) and”;

(b) after paragraph (7B) insert—

“(7C) Paragraph (7D) applies where, in relation to a relevant exclusion occurring on or after 25th September 2020—

(a) immediately before the applicable time limit referred to in paragraph (7)(a) or (b) expires the meeting referred to in paragraph (3)(c) has not been held because –

(i) it has not been reasonably practicable to do so in person for a reason related to the incidence or transmission of coronavirus: and

(ii) it has not been reasonably practicable to do so by way of remote access for a reason related to the satisfaction of the conditions in paragraph (3B)(a) to (d); and

(b) that time limit expires on or after 25th September 2020.

(7D)  Where this paragraph applies, the time limit referred to in paragraph (7)(a) or, as the case may be, (7)(b), within which the governing body must take steps is extended by such period as is reasonably necessary for a reason related to the incidence and transmission of coronavirus.”.