Education Act 2002 (c. 32)

Part 10 E+W Independent schools

Valid from 01/09/2003

Chapter 2 E+W Children with special educational needs

174 Consent to placement E+W

In section 347 of the Education Act 1996 (approval of independent schools as suitable to provide special education), in subsection (5)(b) (no child to be placed at an unapproved school unless the Secretary of State consents), after “Secretary of State” there is inserted “ is satisfied that there is a place available for the child at the school and ”.