The Education (Schools and Further Education) Regulations 1981

Interpretation

5.—(1) In these Regulations any reference to a hostel for handicapped pupils is a reference to a boarding hostel provided by a local education authority for handicapped pupils attending—

(a) a school (including a special school) maintained by a local education authority,

(b) a special school not so maintained, or

(c) a further education establishment;

and, for the purposes hereof, the expression “handicapped pupil” means a pupil falling within one or more of the categories of pupils defined by regulations for the time being in force under section 33(1) of the Education Act 1944 (education of pupils requiring special educational treatment).

(2) Except where the context otherwise requires, any reference in these Regulations to a Regulation or Schedule is a reference to a Regulation contained therein or to a Schedule thereto and any reference in a Regulation or Schedule to a paragraph is a reference to a paragraph of that Regulation or Schedule.