(1)Regulations may make provision with respect to the duration of the school day and school year at, and the granting of leave of absence from, any schools to which this section applies.
[F1(1A)In subsection (1) the reference to the duration of the school year at any such schools is a reference to the number of school sessions that must be held during any such year.]
(2)The schools to which this section applies are—
(a)any school maintained by a local education authority; [F2and]
F3(b). . .
(c)any special school not maintained by a local education authority.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 551(1A) inserted (14.6.1997) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1), Sch. 7 para. 39; S.I. 1997/1468, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
F2Word at the end of s. 551(2)(a) inserted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para.166 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F3S. 551(2)(b) repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1)(3), Sch. 30 para. 166(b), Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1