Version Superseded: 02/02/1991
Point in time view as at 01/02/1991.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Education Act 1944 (repealed 1.11.1996), Introductory Text.
An Act to reform the law relating to education in England and Wales.
[3rd August 1944]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of Secretary of State for Education and Science, in relation to Wales, now exercisable (with exceptions) by Secretary of State for Wales: S.I. 1970/1536, arts. 2(1)(3)(4), 3(1), 5 and S.I. 1978/274, art. 2(1)(2)(4)(5)(6)
C2Act amended by Education Act 1973 (c. 16), ss. 1(2), 2(9), Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65), ss. 23(1), 28 and Race Relation Act 1976 (c. 74), s. 18(1); excluded by Education Act 1964 (c. 82), s. 1(3)
C3Act amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 18(2)
C4Act amended by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 163(1), 231(7), 234(1), 235(6)
C5Act modified by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 236(2)(a)
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.
An Act to reform the law relating to education in England and Wales.
[3rd August 1944]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6Functions of Secretary of State for Education and Science, in relation to Wales, now exercisable (with exceptions) by Secretary of State for Wales: S.I. 1970/1536, arts. 2(1)(3)(4), 3(1), 5 and S.I. 1978/274, art. 2(1)(2)(4)(5)(6)
C7Act amended by Education Act 1973 (c. 16), ss. 1(2), 2(9), Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65), ss. 23(1), 28 and Race Relation Act 1976 (c. 74), s. 18(1); excluded by Education Act 1964 (c. 82), s. 1(3)
C8Act amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 18(2)
C9Act amended by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 163(1), 231(7), 234(1), 235(6)
C10Act modified by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 236(2)(a)
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