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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]

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

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.

Commencement Information

I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.