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Changes over time for: Section 463


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[463 Alteration to definition of “independent school”E+W
(1)In this Act “independent school” means any school at which full-time education is provided for—
(a)five or more pupils of compulsory school age, or
(b)at least one pupil of that age for whom [an EHC plan [is maintained or for whom] a statement is maintained under section 324] [or an individual development plan is maintained], or who is looked after by a local authority (within the meaning of section 22 of the Children Act 1989 [or section 74 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014]),
and which is not a school maintained by a [local authority] [non-maintained special school].
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a) and (b) it is immaterial if full-time education is also provided at the school for pupils under or over compulsory school age.]
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