Education Act 1944
1944 c.31
An Act to reform the law relating to education in England and Wales.
Act to be construed as one with 1993 c. 35 (27.7.1993) by virtue of 1993 c. 35, s. 305(3)
Act explained (1.1.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 156(1)(4); S.I. 1993/3106, art. 4, Sch. 1
Act 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
Functions 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)
Act 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)
Act amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 18(2)
Act amended by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 163(1), 231(7), 234(1), 235(6)
Act 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)
Act 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
Definitions 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
By 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.
Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.