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Education Act 1944 (repealed 1.11.1996)
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Education Act 1944
1944 CHAPTER 31 7 and 8 Geo 6
An Act to reform the law relating to education in England and Wales.
[3rd August 1944]
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C1Act to be construed as one with 1993 c. 35 (27.7.1993) by virtue of 1993 c. 35, s. 305(3)
C2Act explained (1.1.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 156(1)(4); S.I. 1993/3106, art. 4, Sch. 1
C3Act explained (6.5.1992, 30.9.1992, 1.4.1993 and 1.8.1993 for specified purposes) by Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13), ss.1(6),14 and 62(6); S.I. 1992/831, art.2, Schs. 1-3
C4Functions 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)
C5Act 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)
C6Act amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 18(2)
C7Act amended by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 163(1), 231(7), 234(1), 235(6)
C8Act modified by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 236(2)(a)
Act modified (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/563, art. 2
Act modified (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 303(3)
C9Act applied (Canterbury and York) (1.8.1991) by Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 1991 (No. 2, SIF 41:1), s. 7(3); Archbishops' Instrument made 26.7.1991
C10Definitions applied (22.8.1991) by School Teacher's Pay and Conditions Act 1991 (c. 49, SIF 41:1), s. 5(1); S.I. 1991/1874, art.2
C11By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), S. 10(1), Sch. 12 para.23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be constued as references to juvenile courts.
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