The Education (Particulars of Independent Schools) Regulations 1997

PART I INTRODUCTORY

1.—(1) In this Schedule—

(a) “boarding pupil” in relation to a school means a pupil provided with accommodation there (or elsewhere under arrangements made by the school’s proprietor);

(b) “charity” has the meaning specified in section 96(1) of the Charities Act 1993(1);

(c) “relevant examination” means an examination for—

(i) the General Certificate of Education (Advanced or Advanced Supplementary level);

(ii) a General National Vocational Qualification (Advanced level);

(iii) a General National Vocational Qualification (Intermediate or Foundation level);

(iv) a British Technology Education Council First or National Qualification, or a qualification equivalent to either of those awarded by The City and Guilds of London Institute;

(v) a National Vocational Qualification (level 1, 2 or 3); or

(vi) the General Certificate of Secondary Education.

(d) “relevant age group” means a group of pupils attending the school who attain the same age in years during the period of twelve months beginning on 1st September in the school year in which the application is made (or, as the case may be, during the period of twelve months beginning with the 1st September immediately preceding the date to which the annual return is made up); and

(e) “15+ age group” means a relevant age group consisting of pupils who have attained the age of fifteen, or will attain that age by the end of a period of twelve months mentioned in sub-paragraph (d).

(2) Paragraph 13 does not apply in the case of a school approved by the Secretary of State under section 347 of the Education Act 1996; and in that paragraph—

(a) “year” means a period of twelve months, and

(b) “children” means persons under the age of 18.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph 16, paragraphs 7(1)(b) and 13(1) shall have effect as if for “the date referred to in paragraph 2” there were substituted “the relevant date”.

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1993 c. 10.