Point in time view as at 25/03/2022.
Education Act 1996, Paragraph 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
F1[3(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the appeal committee shall meet to consider an appeal—E+W
(a)within the period ending with the 15th school day after the day on which the appeal is lodged, or
(b)if the governing body have determined a shorter period, within that period.
(2)The governing body may extend the period within which the appeal committee are to consider an appeal where—
(a)the relevant person requests them to do so; and
(b)they are satisfied that the circumstances are exceptional and justify the period under sub-paragraph (1) being extended.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 25A inserted (1.9.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 8(2), Sch.1; S.I. 1998/386, art. 2(4), Sch. 1 Pt.IV (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II); and Sch. 1 of the amending Act is repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1)(3), Sch. 30 para. 222(a), Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
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