Education Act 1981 (repealed 1.11.1996)

Miscellaneous E+W

17 Duty of parents E+W

In section 36 of the principal Act (duty of parents to secure the education of their children) after the word “ aptitude” there are inserted the words “ and to any special educational needs he may have. ”

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 The text of ss. 11(1), 17 and 21(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

18 Powers of Secretary of State as to medical and other examinations. E+W

(1) Where any question arising under this Act is referred to the Secretary of State then, if in his opinion he would be assisted in determining that question by the advice of a person appointed by him to examine the child concerned, he may serve a notice on the parent of that child requiring the child’s attendance for examination in accordance with the provisions of the notice.

(2) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (4) of paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act apply in relation to an examination under this section as they apply in relation to one under Schedule 1.

19 Regulations. E+W

Regulations under this Act—

(a) shall be made by statutory instrument;

(b) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament;

(c) may make different provision for different cases or circumstances;

(d) may contain such incidental, supplemental or transitional provisions as the Secretary of State thinks fit; and

(e) may make in relation to Wales provision different from that made in relation to England.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 S. 13(1) and S. 19 power exercised by S.I. 1991/449

P2 Ss.12 and 19 power exercised by S.I. 1991/450

20 Interpretation and commencement. E+W

(1) In this Act—

• “ child” includes any person who has not attained the age of 19 years and is registered as a pupil at a school;

• “ ordinary school” means a school which is not a special school;

• “ principal Act” means the M1 Education Act 1944.

(2) This Act shall come into force on such date as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions or different purposes.

(3) Any order under this section may make such transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions thereby brought into force, including such adaptations of those provisions, or of any other provisions of this Act then in force, as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for the purpose or in consequence of the operation of any provisions of this Act before the coming into force of any other provision.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Power of appointment conferred by s. 20(2) fully exercised: 1.4.1983 appointed for residue of Act, (subject to transitional provisions) by S.I. 1983/7

Marginal Citations

M1 1944 c. 31.

21 Short title, etc. E+W

(1) This Act may be cited as the Education Act 1981, and this Act and the Education Acts 1944 to 1980 may be cited as the Education Acts 1944 to 1981.

(2) This Act shall be construed as one with the principal Act.

(3) The transitional provisions made by Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect.

(4) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect subject to the minor and consequential amendments specified in that Schedule; and the enactments mentioned in Schedule 4 are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column.

(5) This Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 The text of ss. 11(1), 17 and 21(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.