Education Act 1996

33Maintained nursery schools and maintained special schools

(1)In this Act—

  • “maintained nursery school” means a nursery school which is maintained by a local education authority; and

  • “maintained special school” means (in accordance with section 337(3)) a special school which is maintained by a local education authority.

(2)Chapter II of Part IV (special educational needs) has effect in relation to the establishment and approval of schools as maintained special schools.