307 Restrictions on power to exclude pupils.E+W
(1)The head teacher of any grant-maintained school may not—
(a)so exercise the power to exclude a pupil from the school for one or more fixed periods that the pupil is so excluded for more than [F145 school days in any one school year], or
(b)exclude a pupil from the school for an indefinite period;
but this subsection is without prejudice to the power to exclude a pupil from the school permanently.
[F2(2)Subsection (1) has effect despite anything in the articles of government for the school.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 307(1)(a) substituted (1.9.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 6(2) (with s. 57(3)); S.I. 1998/386, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt.IV
F2S. 307(2) substituted (1.9.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1), Sch. 7 para.22; S.I. 1998/386, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt.IV