SCHEDULES

[F1SCHEDULE 35BU.K.Meaning of “eligible child” for purposes of section 508B

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)

Children entitled to free school meals etcU.K.

12U.K.A child falls within this paragraph if—

(a)he has attained the age of 11,

(b)he is a registered pupil at a qualifying school which is more than two miles, but not more than fifteen miles, from his home,

(c)his parent has expressed a wish, based on the parent's religion or belief, for him to be provided with education at that school,

(d)having regard to the religion or belief on which the parent's wish is based, there is no suitable qualifying school which is nearer to the child's home, and

(e)the appropriate condition is met in relation to him.]