In the exercise of its functions under paragraph 7A(1) and (2) of Schedule 1 to the Act8 (weighing and measuring of children), each local authority must so far as reasonably practicable and in accordance with paragraph (4), provide for the weighing and measuring of the children to whom this regulation applies.

Each local authority must ensure that a child to which this regulation applies is weighed and measured at least once during the school year in which that child is a relevant child.

In this regulation—

• “Academy school” has the meaning given by section 1A of the Academies Act 201010 (Academy schools), except that it does not include a school which is specially organised to make special educational provision for pupils with special educational needs11;

• “maintained school” has the meaning given by section 20(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 199812 (new categories of maintained schools), except that it does not include a community special school or a foundation special school13;

• “registered pupil” has the meaning given by section 434 of the Education Act 199614 (registration of pupils) and “pupil” has the meaning given by section 3 of that Act (definition of pupil etc); and

• “school year” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996 (general interpretation).

The duty in paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to any relevant child who has been weighed and measured during the school year in which the child is a relevant child, where the weighing and measuring was done between 1st September 2012 and the date that this Part comes into force, pursuant to arrangements made by a Primary Care Trust.