Boarding school pupils with special educational needs7

1

This regulation shall apply in the case of a school pupil for whom a statement of special educational needs is maintained under the Education Act 1981, and who—

a

attends a boarding school; and

b

does not spend his holidays with the person responsible for him.

2

Where the person responsible for such a pupil is ordinarily resident in the area of a local education authority the pupil shall be treated as belonging to that area.

3

Where the person responsible for such a pupil is not so resident, the pupil shall be treated as belonging to the area of the local education authority which maintains the said statement.