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Education Act 1996, Cross Heading: Children who cannot reasonably be expected to walk because of nature of routes 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1Children who cannot reasonably be expected to walk because of nature of routesU.K.

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 35B inserted (1.9.2007 for the insertion of Sch. 35B para. 1 for specified purposes and paras. 2-10, 14, 15 for all purposes, 1.9.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 8; S.I. 2007/1801, art. 4(k); S.I. 2008/1971, art. 2(b)

4U.K.A child falls within this paragraph if—

(a)he is of compulsory school age and is a registered pupil at a qualifying school which is within walking distance of his home,

(b)no suitable arrangements have been made by the [F2local authority] for enabling him to become a registered pupil at a qualifying school nearer to his home, and

(c)having regard to the nature of the routes which he could reasonably be expected to take, he cannot reasonably be expected to walk to the school mentioned in paragraph (a).

5U.K.A child falls within this paragraph if—

(a)he is of compulsory school age and is receiving education at a place other than a school by virtue of arrangements made in pursuance of section 19(1), and

(b)having regard to the nature of the routes which he could reasonably be expected to take, he cannot reasonably be expected to walk to that place.]

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