SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15

Part I County, controlled and maintained special schools

Reinstatement of permanently excluded pupils

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(1)

The head teacher shall comply with any direction for the reinstatement of a pupil who has been permanently excluded from the school—

(a)

which is given by the local education authority by virtue of paragraph 2, or

(b)

which is given by the governing body.

(2)

If conflicting directions are given by the authority and the governing body, the head teacher shall comply with the direction which will lead to the earlier reinstatement of the pupil.