Part X Miscellaneous and general

Chapter III Other provisions about schools

Duration of school day etc.

551 Regulations as to duration of school day etc.

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.

F11A

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 F4local authority ; F2and

F3b

. . .

c

any special school not maintained by a F4local authority.