149.—(1) A board shallF1. . . prepareF1. . . a programme of the provision it proposes to secure—
(a)for the further training of teachers, in pursuance of its duty under a scheme under Article 29;
Sub-para. (b) rep. by 1997 NI 15
(c)for the training of persons mentioned in paragraph (1)(a)[F2 to (c)] of Article 148, in pursuance of its duty under that paragraph.
(2) Before preparing a programme under paragraph (1) [F3the Authority] shall consult—
(a)the Board of Governors of—
(i)every controlled school under its management;
(ii)every maintained school maintained by it;
(iii)every other voluntary or grant‐maintained integrated school situated in its area;
Sub-para. (b) rep. by 1993 NI 12
Sub-para. (c) rep. by 1997 NI 15
(d)the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools;
[F4(e)the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment;]
(f)such other persons as [F3the Authority] considers appropriate.
Paras.(3), (4) rep. by 2003 NI 12
(5) It shall be the duty of [F3the Authority] to give effect to the provisions of any programme which has been[F1 prepared by it] under this Article.
[F1(6) A board may at any time prepare a revised programme or an amendment to an existing programme; and paragraphs (2) and (5) apply in relation to any such revised programme or amendment as they apply in relation to the original programme.]
F3Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)