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1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
(2) Except as provided by paragraph (3), this Order comes into operation on the expiration of two months from the day on which it is made.
(3) The following provisions come into operation on such day or days as the Department may by order appoint, namely—
(b)Articles 13 and 16;
(c)Chapter I of PartVI;
(d)Part VII;
(e)Article 81(2), (3) and (6);
(f)Article 88(3) and Schedule 4;
(g)Part II of Schedule 5 and so much of Article 91(1) as relates thereto;
(h)Part II of Schedule 6 and so much of Article 91(2) as relates thereto.
(4) An order under paragraph (3) may make such transitional provisions as appear to the Department to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions brought into operation by the order.
P1Art. 1(3) power partly exercised: 31.12.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 1998/456, art. 2
Art. 1(3) power partly exercised: 1.9.1999 appointed for specified provision by S.R. 1999/337, art. 2
Art. 1(3) power partly exercised: 30.11.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 1999/439, art. 2
Art. 1(3) power partly exercised: 19.10.2000 appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2000/302, art. 2
Art. 1(3) power partly exercised: 29.4.2005 appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2005/245, art. 2
Art. 1(3) power partly exercised: 31.5.2009 appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2009/183, art. 3
F1Art. 1(3)(a) repealed (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I
3.—(1) The scheme of management for every grant-aided school shall provide for it to be the duty of the Board of Governors to ensure that policies designed to promote good behaviour and discipline on the part of [F2pupils attending the school] are pursued at the school.
(i)to consult (in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate) the principal and[F3 the registered pupils at the school and the parents of those pupils]; and
(ii)to consider any guidance given by the Department, [F4the Authority] F5... and (in the case of a Catholic maintained school) the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools; and
(ii)encouraging good behaviour and respect for others on the part of pupils[F3 and, in particular, preventing all forms of bullying among pupils];
[F3(aa)before determining such measures, to consult the registered pupils at the school and the parents of those pupils;]
F2Words in art. 3(1) substituted (23.3.2007) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(4)(c), 44(1), Sch. 2 para. 38; S.R. 2007/197, art. 2(a)
F4Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F5Words in art. 3(2)(b)(ii) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
but it does not authorise anything to be done in relation to a pupil which constitutes the giving of corporal punishment within the meaning of[F6 Article 36 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003].
(a)is [F7a registered pupil at] a grant-aided school; and
(5) Without prejudice to section[F8 24] of the [1954 c. 33 (N.I.).] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (which provides for the methods by which documents may be served) notice under this Article may be given to a pupil's parent by any other effective method.
F7Words in art. 5(2)(a) substituted (23.3.2007) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(4)(c), 44(1), Sch. 2 para. 39; S.R. 2007/197, art. 2(a)
F82003 NI 12
6.—(1) [F4The Authority] shall prepare a statement setting out the arrangements made or proposed to be made by [F4the Authority] in connection with the education of children with behavioural difficulties.
(a)the arrangements made or to be made by [F4the Authority] for the provision of advice and resources to grant-aided schools F9..., and other arrangements made or to be made by [F4the Authority] with a view to—
(b)the arrangements made or to be made by [F4the Authority] in pursuance of Article 86(1); and
(c)any other arrangements made or to be made by [F4the Authority] for assisting children with behavioural difficulties to find places at suitable schools.
(3) The statement shall also deal with the interaction between the arrangements referred to in paragraph (2) and those made by [F4the Authority] in relation to pupils with behavioural difficulties who have special educational needs.
(4) [F4The Authority]—
(5) In the course of preparing the statement or reviewing it [F4the Authority] shall consult—
(b)the Board of Governors of all grant-aided schools F11...;
(d)such other bodies or persons as [F4the Authority] considers appropriate.
(6) [F4The Authority] shall—
(b)send a copy of the current statement to the Board of Governors of every grant-aided school F12...; and
(c)secure that copies of the current statement are available for inspection (at all reasonable times and free of charge) at the headquarters of [F4the Authority].
(7) In discharging its functions under this Article [F4the Authority] shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Department.
F9Words in art. 6(2)(a) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F10Art. 6(5)(a) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F11Words in art. 6(5)(b) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F12Words in art. 6(6)(b) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
PART IIIN.I.ASSESSMENT AND PUPILS' PERFORMANCE
F13F13CHAPTER IN.I.
F13Pt. III Ch. I (arts. 7-9) repealed (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 40, 44(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I
CHAPTER IIN.I.ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND PUPILS' PERFORMANCE
Assessment arrangementsN.I.
10. F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F14Art. 10 repealed (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I
Pupils' performanceN.I.
(a)in public examinations or in assessments conducted under [F15Article 9 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 in] key stages 1, 2 and 3, in the case of pupils of compulsory school age; and
(a)[F4the Authority];
(c)the Board of Governors and principal of[F16 a sample of affected schools]; and
[F16(3A) In paragraph (3)(c) “a sample of affected schools” means a number of grant-aided schools selected by the Department as being a representative sample of all such schools affected by the regulations.]
F15Words in art. 11(1)(a) substituted (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(1), Sch. 2 para. 15
F162003 NI 12
Provision of information on individual performance of pupilsN.I.
12.—(1) The Department may by regulations make provision requiring the Board of Governors of each grant-aided school to provide to the Department such individual performance information relating to pupils or former pupils at the school as may be prescribed.
[F17(a)in any assessment made under Article 9 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006;]
F17Art. 12(2)(a) substituted (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(1), Sch. 2 para. 16
PART IVN.I.PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS
(i)any guidance given by the Department, [F4the Authority] F18... and (in the case of a Catholic maintained school) the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools; and
F18Words in art. 13(2)(b)(i) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
Appointment of additional governors for school not providing acceptable standard of educationN.I.
(b)recommends that the power of the Department under this Article should be exercised in relation to the school,
the Department may appoint such number of additional voting members to the Board of Governors of the school as it thinks fit.
(b)any other instrument of government of the school,
shall have effect as if, notwithstanding anything in Article 10 or 11 of the 1986 Order or Article 66 of the 1989 Order, the scheme and the instrument authorised the Department—
(b)[F4the Authority] F19...; and
F19Words in art. 14(4)(b) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
Contents of annual reportN.I.
(ii)any changes to those arrangements since the last report was prepared;” .
Limits on class sizes in [F20foundation stage and] key stage 1N.I.
16.—(1) This Article applies to pupils at a primary school who are in [F21foundation stage and] key stage 1.
(4) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to a school in such cases or circumstances as [F4the Authority] may direct.
(5) Regulations may require [F4the Authority] in exercising its powers under paragraph (4) to have regard to such matters as may be prescribed.
(6) Before exercising its powers under paragraph (4) in relation to a school, [F4the Authority] shall consult—
(7) It shall be the duty of [F22the Authority to exercise its] functions with a view to ensuring that the Boards of Governors of grant-aided schools are in a position to fulfil their duty under this Article.
(c)the requirements of Article 16 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (limit on class sizes)” .
F20Words in art. 16 heading inserted (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(1), Sch. 2 para. 17
F21Words in art. 16(1) inserted (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(1), Sch. 2 para. 17
F22Words in art. 16(7) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 20(1) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
CHAPTER IN.I.PROVISION OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION
Plans for pre-school educationN.I.
17.—(1) Within such time after the coming into operation of this Article as the Department may direct, [F4the Authority] shall prepare and submit to the Department a plan for the provision (whether by [F4the Authority] or by other persons) of pre-school education for children F23... in such period as may be specified in the plan.
(2) In preparing a plan under paragraph (1) [F4the Authority] shall, in accordance with arrangements approved by the Department, consult bodies and persons likely to be affected by the plan.
(3) In preparing a plan under paragraph (1) [F4the Authority] shall take into account any guidance given by the Department as to the provisions it regards as appropriate for inclusion in a plan under that paragraph.
(4) The Department may, after making such modifications (if any) in a plan submitted to it by [F4the Authority] as after consultation with [F4the Authority] it considers necessary or expedient, approve the plan.
(5) It shall be the duty of [F4the Authority] to give effect to the provisions of a plan under paragraph (1) as approved by the Department.
(a)[F4the Authority] fails to submit a plan to the Department under paragraph (1) by the date directed by the Department; or
(b)it appears to the Department that a plan submitted by [F4the Authority] as required by that paragraph does not accord with any guidance given by the Department under paragraph (3) and cannot be made to do so merely by modifying it,
the Department may, after consultation with [F4the Authority] and such other persons as appear to the Department to be concerned, make a plan which shall be treated for the purposes of paragraphs (5) and (7) as if it had been prepared by [F4the Authority] and approved by the Department under this Article.
(7) [F4The Authority] may at any time, and shall if the Department so directs, prepare and submit to the Department a revised plan and paragraphs (2) to (6) shall apply in relation to any revised plan as they apply in relation to the original plan.
(b)before he has attained compulsory school age,
otherwise than in a reception class as defined by Article 18(4)(b) of the [1997 NI 5.] Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.
F23Words in art. 17(1) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
18.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Article, [F4the Authority] may make grants to any person in respect of pre-school education provided by that person.
(2) [F4The Authority] shall not make a grant to a person under paragraph (1) unless that person complies with such requirements as are specified by the Department.
as [F4the Authority] may determine.
(a)pre-school education in respect of which [F4the Authority] is making, or is to make, grants under Article 18(1); or
(b)pre-school education in respect of which [F4the Authority] is considering whether to make such grants,
Nursery schools to be eligible for grant maintained integrated and controlled integrated statusN.I.
Information as to funded pre-school education provided otherwise than in a grant-aided schoolN.I.
21.—(1) [F4The Authority] shall, for each school year, publish at such time and in such manner as the Department may direct, particulars of the arrangements for the admission of children to funded pre-school education.
(2) In this Article “funded pre-school education”, in relation to [F4the Authority], means pre-school education—
(b)in respect of which [F4the Authority] is making, or is to make, grants under Article 18(1).
(4) [F4The Authority] shall publish such information as may be required by regulations with respect to its policy and arrangements in respect of any matter relating to funded pre-school education.
23.—[F24(1) [F4The Authority] shall make arrangements for the parent of a child F25...—
F26(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F242003 NI 12
F25Words in art. 23(1) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F26Art. 23(3) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
(b)[F4the Authority] F27...; and
F27Words in art. 25(8) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
27.—(1) [F4The Authority] shall make arrangements for enabling the parent of a child to appeal against any decision made under Article 26 by the Board of Governors of a school F28... refusing the child admission to the school.
F28Words in art. 27(1) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
(b)[F4the Authority] F29...; and
F29Words in art. 29(8)(b) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
31.—(1) [F4The Authority] shall make arrangements for enabling the parent of child to appeal against any decision made under Article 30 by the Board of Governors of a school F30... refusing the child admission to the school.
F30Words in art. 31(1) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
(a)the Board of Governors of a controlled school shall consider any representations made to it by [F4the Authority] responsible for the management of the school;
33.—(1) [F4The Authority] shall, for each school year, publish at such time and in such manner as the Department may direct, particulars of—
(a)the arrangements made by [F4the Authority] under Articles 23(1), 27(1) and 31(1);
(b)the arrangements for the admission of children to pre-school education at each school F31....
(4) [F4The Authority] shall publish such information as may be required by regulations with respect to its policy and arrangements in respect of any matter relating to pre-school education at grant-aided schools F32....
(5) [F4The Authority] may, with the agreement of the Board of Governors of any school F33..., publish on behalf of the Board of Governors, the information relating to the school referred to in paragraph (3).
F31Words in art. 33(1)(b) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F32Words in art. 33(4) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F33Words in art. 33(5) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
PART VIN.I.TEACHERS
CHAPTER IN.I.THE GENERAL TEACHING COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
34.—(1) There shall be established a body to be known as the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (referred to in this Chapter as “the Council”).
(3) The functions of the Council under this Chapter shall be exercisable by the Council in relation to—
(a)teachers in grant-aided schools; and
(b)peripatetic teachers;
and references in this Chapter to “teachers” and “teaching” shall be construed accordingly.
Registration of teachersN.I.
35.—(1) The Council shall establish and maintain a register of teachers ( “the register”).
(2) The register shall contain the name of every person who in accordance with regulations under Article 36—
(a)is eligible for registration; and
(3) [F34Subject to such exceptions as may be provided for by or under regulations,] An employing authority shall not employ a person as a teacher unless he is registered under this Article.
F342003 NI 12
C1Art. 35 modified by S.R. 2004/38, reg. 3 (as substituted (21.12.2009) by Education (General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/370), reg. 3(2))
Regulations as to registrationN.I.
(a)has such qualifications as may be approved by the [F35Council] ; and
(i)have ceased to be eligible for registration;
(ii)have failed to pay any such fee; or
(iii)have in accordance with procedures specified in[F36 or determined under] the regulations been found guilty of misconduct [F37or serious professional incompetence];
or in such other circumstances as may be specified in the regulations;
(c)the retention of entries in the register,
and the regulations may accordingly authorise the Council to refuse an application falling within sub-paragraph (a) until the appropriate fee has been paid.
[F36(4A) The Council, in exercising any power to fix fees authorised by virtue of paragraph (4), shall have regard to the expenditure of the Council in exercising—
(b)all other functions conferred on it under this Order or any other statutory provision.]
F35Word in art. 36(2)(a) substituted (11.6.2007) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(4)(b), 35; S.R. 2007/42, art. 3
F362003 NI 12
F37Words in art. 36(3)(f)(iii) inserted (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 36
Advisory functions of the CouncilN.I.
37.—(1) The Council shall advise—
(b)employing authorities,
on such matters falling within paragraph (3) as the Council thinks fit.
(2) The Council shall also advise the Department—
(a)on such matters falling within paragraph (3); or
as the Department may from time to time require.
(3) The matters referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) are—
(a)any matter relating to teachers which is dealt with (or which could be dealt with) by regulations under Article 36;
(b)the training, career development and performance management of teachers;
(c)standards of teaching;
(d)standards of conduct for teachers.
(4) The Council may publish advice given by it under this Article.
Additional and ancillary functionsN.I.
(3) An order under paragraph (1) may in particular require the Council to maintain records relating to such categories of persons (including persons not eligible to be registered under Article 35) as may be specified in the order; and the records shall contain such information relating to those persons and be kept in such manner as may be so specified.
Deduction of fees from salary of teachersN.I.
39.—(1) The Department may make regulations requiring issuing authorities, or authorising the Department where it is the issuing authority—
(a)to deduct from the salary of teachers any fee payable by virtue of Article 36 in respect of the registration of, or retention of an entry on the register relating to, any teacher; and
(b)to remit that fee to the Council.
(a)the arrangements to be adopted by issuing authorities for the deduction and remittance of fees; and
(b)the notification to the Council by issuing authorities of such particulars relating to teachers as the regulations may specify.
(3) In this Article “issuing authority”, in relation to any teacher, means the body which in accordance with Article 71 is responsible for issuing payment of his salary.
Supply of information relating to teachersN.I.
41. In this Chapter—
“the Council” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 34(1);
in relation to teachers employed in a controlled school, [F4the Authority] F38...;
in relation to teachers employed in a Catholic maintained school, the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools;
in relation to teachers employed in any other voluntary school or in a grant-maintained integrated school, the Board of Governors of the school;
in relation to peripatetic teachers, [F4the Authority] F39...;
“the register” has the meaning assigned by Article 35(1);
“teachers” and “teaching” shall be construed in accordance with Article 34(3).
F38Words in art. 41 in the definition of "employing authority" in paragraph (a) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F39Words in art. 41 in the definition of "employing authority" in paragraph (d) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
CHAPTER IIN.I.EMPLOYMENT OF TEACHERS
Eligibility for employment as principal of grant-aided schoolN.I.
includes, in the case of a grammar school having a preparatory department, the teacher in charge of that department;
does not include an acting principal;
Appointment of teachersN.I.
(c)the Boards of Governors of Catholic maintained schools,
in relation to the appointment of teachers under paragraph (1).
“Appointment of teachers by [F4the Authority]
153.—(1) [F4The Authority] shall prepare, and may from time to time revise, a scheme providing for the procedures to be followed in relation to the appointment by [F4the Authority] of—
(2) A scheme under paragraph (1) may provide for any specified functions of [F4the Authority] under the scheme to be performed by the teaching appointments committee of [F4the Authority] on behalf of, and in the name of, [F4the Authority].
(3) Before preparing a scheme under paragraph (1), [F4the Authority] shall consult the Board of Governors of every controlled school managed by [F4the Authority].
(4) It shall be the duty of [F4the Authority] to give effect to a scheme for the time being in force under paragraph (1).”.
55.—(1) [F40Where it appears to [F4the Authority], in the case of any relevant school with a delegated budget,], that the Board of Governors of the school—
[F4the Authority] may suspend the Board of Governors' right to a delegated budget by giving the Board of Governors (subject to paragraph (4)) not less than one month's notice of suspension.
(4) [F4The Authority] may suspend the right mentioned in paragraph (1) of any Board of Governors to which it has given notice under that paragraph before the expiry of the period of notice if it appears to the board to be necessary to do so by reason of gross incompetence or mismanagement on the part of the Board of Governors or other emergency.
(5) [F4The Authority] may withdraw a notice given under paragraph (1) at any time before the expiry of the period of notice.
(6) If [F4the Authority] exercises its power under paragraph (4) or (5), it shall immediately give written notification of its action and, in the case of action under paragraph (4), of the reasons for it to—
(7) During any period when a Board of Governors' right to a delegated budget is suspended under this Article, the duty of [F4the Authority] under[F40 Article 6(1) of the 2003 Order] shall not apply in relation to that Board of Governors.
F402003 NI 12
56.—(1) It shall be the duty of [F41the Authority]—
(c)to revoke any such suspension where [F4the Authority] considers it appropriate to do so.
(2) [F4The Authority] shall give—
F41Words in art. 56(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 20(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
(b)any refusal of [F4the Authority] to revoke any such suspension on a review under Article 56.
Application of[F42 the common funding scheme] to special schoolsN.I.
59.—(1) The Department may by regulations provide for requiring or authorising[F42 the common funding scheme]
(b)to include provision, in the case of any such school which by virtue of any regulations made under sub-paragraph (a) is required or authorised to be covered by[F42 the common funding scheme], for the delegation by [F43the Authority] of the management of the school's budget share for any financial year to the Board of Governors of the school.
(a)may make in any provisions of this Chapter[F42 or Part I of the 2003 Order] such amendments as appear to the Department to be required in consequence of any provision made in those regulations by virtue of paragraph (1); and
(b)may provide that[F42 the common funding scheme] shall have effect with such modifications as appear to the Department to be appropriate in consequence of any provision so made.
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F43Words in art. 59(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 20(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
60.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (12), in respect of any period during which any special school is not covered by a scheme, it shall be the duty of [F4the Authority] to make available a sum of money which the Board of Governors of the school is to be entitled to spend at its discretion during that period (but subject to paragraph (2)) on such heads of expenditure as [F4the Authority] may specify or as the Department may direct.
(a)shall comply in spending that sum with such reasonable conditions as [F4the Authority] thinks fit to impose; and
(5) Before specifying any heads of expenditure under paragraph (1), [F4the Authority] shall consult the Board of Governors of every special school appearing to it to be concerned and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools and before giving any directions under paragraph (1), the Department shall consult [F44the Authority], the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools and any other person with whom consultation appears to it to be desirable.
(6) Where it appears to [F4the Authority] that a Board of Governors to which any sum is made available under this Article—
[F4the Authority] may suspend the Board of Governors' right under paragraph (1) to have a sum of money made available to it by giving the Board of Governors (subject to paragraph (8)) not less than one month's notice of suspension.
(9) [F4The Authority] may suspend the right mentioned in paragraph (6) of any Board of Governors to which it has given notice under that paragraph before the expiry of the period of notice if it appears to [F4the Authority]to be necessary to do so by reason of gross incompetence or mismanagement on the part of the Board of Governors or other emergency.
(10) [F4The Authority] may withdraw a notice given under paragraph (6) at any time before the expiry of the period of notice.
(11) If [F4the Authority] exercises its power under paragraph (9) or (10), it shall immediately give written notification of its action and, in the case of action under paragraph (9), of the reasons for it to—
(12) During any period when a Board of Governors' right mentioned in paragraph (6) is suspended under this Article, the duty of [F45the Authority] under paragraph (1) shall not apply in relation to that Board of Governors.
F44Words in art. 60(5) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 20(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F45Words in art. 60(12) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 20(4) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
61.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Article and Article 62, F46[the Authority] shall in respect of each financial year make grants (known as maintenance grants) to the Board of Governors of a voluntary grammar school F47... in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred in that year in carrying on the school, except—
[F48(2) The amount of the maintenence grant payable in respect of a voluntary grammar school for a financial year shall be the sum of—
(3) F49[ The Authority] shall make grants to the trustees of a voluntary grammar school F50... of amounts equal to the costs of the trustees on foot of an approved contract.
(4) Grants under this Article shall be made on such conditions (including conditions as to repayment) as F51[the Authority] may determine with the approval of the Department.
(5) The times at which, and the manner in which, payments are made in respect of grants under this Article shall be such as F52[the Authority] may determine with the approval of the Department.
F46Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art.2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 61)
F47Words in art. 61(1) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 61)
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F49Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art.2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 61)
F50Words in art. 61(3) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 61)
F51Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art.2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 61)
F52Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art.2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 61)
62.—(1) The Department may give to the Board of Governors of a voluntary grammar school a notice stating that the duty of [F53the Authority] under Article 61 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of the school will cease on a date specified in the notice.
(a)a notice under paragraph (1) may not specify as the date on which the duty of [F53the Authority] under Article 61 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of the school will cease a date falling less than 2 years after the date on which the notice is given to the Board of Governors; and
(ii)[F53the Authority].
(5) Where any of those matters are stated in the notice to be in the opinion of the Department irremediable, the notice shall also state that the duty of [F53the Authority] under Article 61 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of the school will cease on a date specified in the notice.
(a)state that the duty of [F53the Authority] under Article 61 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of the school will cease unless the matters of which particulars are given in the notice are remedied;
(b)after consulting [F53the Authority], give a notice to the Board of Governors stating that the duty of [F53the Authority] under Article 61 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors will cease on a date specified in the notice.
by substituting a later date for the date for the time being specified in the notice as the date on which the duty of [F53the Authority] under Article 61 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of the school will cease; or
(11) Where the Department gives a notice under this Article to the Board of Governors of a school, it shall give a copy of the notice to [F53the Authority].
(12) Where the Department gives a notice under paragraph (1), (4) or (7)(b) which states that the duty of [F53the Authority] under Article 61 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of a school will cease on a specified date, F54[the Authority] shall cease to be under a duty to make such grants to that Board of Governors in respect of any period beginning on or after that date.
F53Words in art. 62 substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 20(5) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 62)
F54Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 62)
F55Words in art. 62(13) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 62)
63.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Article and Article 64, F56[the Authority] shall in respect of each financial year make grants (known as maintenance grants) to the Board of Governors of a grant-maintained integrated school situated in its area in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred in that year in carrying on the school, other than expenditure of a capital nature.
[F57(2) The amount of the maintenence grant payable in respect of a grant-maintained integrated school for a financial year shall be the sum of—
(3) F58[The Authority] shall make grants to the Boards of Governors of a grant-maintained integrated school situated in its area of amounts equal to the costs of the trustees on foot of an approved contract.
(4) Grants under this Article shall be made on such conditions (including conditions as to repayment) as F59[the Authority] may determine, with the approval of the Department.
(5) The times at which, and the manner in which, payments are made in respect of grants under this Article shall be such as F60[the Authority] may determine with the approval of the Department.
F56Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 63)
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F58Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 63)
F59Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 63)
F60Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 63)
64.—(1) The Department may give to the Board of Governors of a grant-maintained integrated school a notice stating that the duty of [F61the Authority] under Article 63 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of the school will cease on a date specified in the notice.
(a)a notice under paragraph (1) may not specify as the date on which the duty of [F61the Authority] under Article 63 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of the school will cease a date falling less than 2 years after the date on which the notice is given to the Board of Governors; and
(ii)[F61the Authority]; and
(5) Where any of those matters are stated in the notice to be in the opinion of the Department irremediable, the notice shall also state that the duty of [F61the Authority] under Article 63 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of the school will cease on a date specified in the notice.
(a)state that the duty of [F61the Authority] under Article 63 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of the school will cease unless the matters of which particulars are given in the notice are remedied;
(b)after consulting [F61the Authority], give a notice to the Board of Governors stating that the duty of [F61the Authority] under Article 63 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors will cease on a date specified in the notice.
by substituting a later date for the date for the time being specified in the notice as the date on which the duty of [F61the Authority] under Article 63 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of the school will cease; or
(11) Where the Department gives a notice under this Article to the Board of Governors of a school, it shall give a copy of the notice to [F61the Authority].
(12) Where the Department gives a notice under paragraph (1), (4) or (7)(b) which states that the duty of [F61the Authority] under Article 63 to pay maintenance grants to the Board of Governors of a school will cease on a specified date, F62[the Authority] shall cease to be under a duty to make such grants to that Board of Governors in respect of any period beginning on or after that date.
F61Words in art. 64 substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 20(5) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 64)
F62Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c.12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 64)
F63Words in art. 64(13) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b) (but this amendment cannot take effect until the commencement of S.I. 1998/1759, art. 64)
Financial statements in respect of special schools not covered by statements under[F64 Article 7 of the 2003 Order]N.I.
67.—(1) Before the beginning of each financial year [F4the Authority] shall prepare a statement of the financial provision initially planned by [F4the Authority] in respect of that financial year for any special schools under the management of, or maintained by, [F4the Authority], other than special schools in respect of which, by virtue of any provision made by regulations under Article 59, any information is required to be included in a statement prepared by [F4the Authority] in respect of that year under[F64 Article 7 of the 2003 Order].
(3) After the end of each financial year in respect of which [F4the Authority] is required to prepare a statement under paragraph (1), [F4the Authority] shall prepare a statement containing such information with respect to—
(b)expenditure so incurred which was incurred, or is treated by [F4the Authority] as having been incurred, for the purposes of each such school,
(5) [F4The Authority] shall furnish—
with a copy of each statement prepared by [F4the Authority] under this Article in relation to that year.
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[F65Interpretation of this ChapterN.I.
(a)references to a school which has a delegated budget are references to a school managed by a Board of Governors to which [F4the Authority] has for the time being delegated the management of the school's budget share in pursuance of the common funding scheme;
(b)the Board of Governors of a school to which [F4the Authority] is required by the scheme to delegate the management of the school's budget share is said to have a right to a delegated budget.
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F66Words in art. 67A(3) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
70.—(1) Subject to and in accordance with regulations, [F4the Authority] [F67shall, in relation to a maintained school,] be responsible for—
(2) The responsibility of [F4the Authority] under paragraph (1) does not extend to—
(3) Paragraph (1) does not impose on [F4the Authority] responsibility for any matter which under an approved contract entered into by the trustees of a maintained school is the responsibility of the contractor.
(4) The duty of [F4the Authority] under paragraph (1)(d) to meet the costs of a redundancy payment in respect of a teacher ceasing to be employed on the staff of a maintained school is a duty to pay to—
(5) [F4The Authority] shall be responsible for meeting the costs of the trustees of a maintained school situated in its area on foot of an approved contract, and accordingly shall make grants to those trustees of amounts equal to those costs.
(6) Grants under paragraph (5) shall be made on such conditions (including conditions as to repayment) as [F4the Authority] may determine with the approval of the Department.
(7) [F4The Authority] shall pay to the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools an amount equal to the expenditure incurred or to be incurred by that Council in insuring against any liability for personal injury suffered by a teacher employed on the staff of a Catholic maintained school F68... and arising out of and in the course of his employment by that Council.
(8) Any question which may arise as to the responsibility of [F4the Authority] under this Article shall be referred to the Department whose decision thereon shall be final.
(10) For the purposes of the Education Orders, a maintained school is maintained by [F4the Authority] if [F4the Authority] has the responsibilities mentioned in paragraph (1) in relation to the school.
F67Words in art. 70(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 20(6) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F68Words in art. 70(7) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
71.—(1) Except where regulations otherwise provide, the Department shall, on behalf of [F4the Authority], issue payment of—
(i)teachers employed by [F4the Authority];
(ii)teachers employed on the staff of a maintained school maintained by [F4the Authority]; and
(2) [F4The Authority] may make available educational facilities or services in a controlled school which is under the management of [F4the Authority] and does not have a delegated budget, to any school, institution, body or person and, subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), may make charges for any facilities or services made available under this paragraph.
(b)for the Board of Governors to exercise control subject to any direction given to it by [F4the Authority].
(6) Paragraph (5)(a) does not apply, in the case of a controlled school which does not have a delegated budget, to the extent necessary for the exercise by [F4the Authority] of its powers under—
and references to a school which has a delegated budget shall be construed in accordance with[F69 Article 67A(2)(a)].
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PART VIIIN.I.THE NORTHERN IRELAND COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM, EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT
The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and AssessmentN.I.
73.—(1) There shall continue to be a body known as the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (referred to in this Part as “the Council”).
(2) Schedule 3 shall have effect in relation to the Council.
Duty of the Council to conduct examinations and assessmentsN.I.
74.—(1) The Council shall, subject to the following provisions of this Article—
(a)conduct the relevant examinations;
(b)conduct the relevant assessments, in accordance with such assessment arrangements as are specified under [F70Article 9 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006] .
(2) For the purposes of this Article the power of the Council to conduct the relevant examinations includes power—
(a)to enter into arrangements for the conduct by any other person or body of all or any part of any such examinations on such terms and conditions (including conditions as to payment) as the Council may determine;
(b)to draw up and publish—
(i)rules and [F71specifications] ;
(ii)specimen papers; and
(iii)such other material as it considers desirable, in connection with such examinations;
(c)to moderate, or arrange for the moderation of, such examinations;
(d)to award appropriate certificates in respect of such examinations.
(3) For the purposes of this Article the power of the Council to conduct the relevant assessments includes power—
(a)with the approval of the Department, to enter into arrangements for the conduct by any other person or body of all or any part of such assessments on such terms and conditions (including conditions as to payment) as the Council may determine;
(i)specimen papers; and
(ii)such other material as it considers desirable, in connection with such assessments;
(c)to moderate, or arrange for the moderation of, such assessments.
(4) The Council may charge such fees in connection with relevant examinations as may be approved by the Department.
(5) The Council shall make arrangements for the consideration by the Council of appeals against any decision or complaints against any action—
(a)taken by the Council under this Article; or
(b)taken in accordance with arrangements entered into by the Council under paragraph (2)(a) or (3)(a).
“examination” includes any examination, test or assessment for an academic or vocational qualification;
“relevant assessments” means assessments of pupils required by [F72Article 9 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006];
“relevant examinations” means such examinations as the Department, after consultation with the Council, may determine.
(7) The Department shall notify the Council in writing of any determination made by it under paragraph (6).
F70Words in art. 74(1)(b) substituted (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(1), Sch. 2 para. 18(a)
F71Word in art. 74(2)(b)(i) substituted (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(1), Sch. 2 para. 18(b)
F72Words in art. 74(6) in definition of "relevant assessments" substituted (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(1), Sch. 2 para. 19
Functions of the Council in relation to accreditation and approval of certain external qualificationsN.I.
75 .F73—(1) The Council shall—
(a)with the approval of the Department, develop and publish criteria for the accreditation of relevant external qualifications;
(b)accredit, where they meet such criteria, any such qualifications submitted for accreditation.
(2) The Council shall advise the Department on the exercise of its powers under Article 81.
“relevant external qualification” means an external qualification which—
is, or is to be, provided for—
pupils in attendance at a grant-aided school; or
persons under the age of 19 in full-time attendance at an institution of further education; and
is designated by the Department for the purposes of this Article;
(4) The Department shall notify the Council in writing of any designation made by it under paragraph (3).
F73certain functions transf. by SR 1999/481
Other functions of the Council in relation to the curriculum, examinations and assessmentN.I.
76.—(1) The Council shall—
(a)keep under review all aspects of the curriculum for grant-aided schools and all aspects of examinations and assessment;
(b)advise the Department on such matters concerned with the curriculum for grant-aided schools or with examinations and assessment as the Department may refer to it or as it may see fit;
(c)publish and disseminate, or secure or assist the publication and dissemination of, information relating to the curriculum for grant-aided schools or to examinations and assessment;
(d)produce, or secure or assist the production of, teaching materials for use in connection with the curriculum for grant-aided schools.
(2 )F74 The Council shall, with respect to persons under the age of 19 who are in full-time further education at an institution of further education—
(a)keep under review all aspects of the curriculum for institutions of further education and all aspects of examinations and assessment;
(b)advise the Department on such matters concerned with the curriculum for institutions of further education or with examinations and assessment as the Department may refer to it or as it may see fit;
(c)publish and disseminate, or secure or assist the publication and dissemination of, information relating to the curriculum for institutions of further education or to examinations and assessment;
(d)produce, or secure or assist the production of, teaching materials for use in connection with the curriculum for institutions of further education.
(3) The Council shall produce, or secure or assist the production of, guidance and teaching materials for use (whether at a school or any other premises) in connection with the curriculum for children who have attained the age of 2 but have not attained the lower limit of compulsory school age.
(4) F75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) In this Article “examination” includes any examination, test or assessment for an academic or vocational qualification.
F74functions transf. by SR 1999/481
F75Art. 76(4) repealed (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I
Consultation by the CouncilN.I.
77.—(1) Before exercising its functions under Article 76(3) the Council shall consult with such bodies and persons as appear to it to be concerned.
(2) F76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) F76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F76Art. 77(2)(3) repealed (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I
Ancillary functions of the CouncilN.I.
Discharge by the Council of its functionsN.I.
79.—(1) In carrying out its functions under this Part the Council shall—
(a)comply with Article 80(7) (work programme);
(b)so far as relevant, have regard to—
(i)the requirements of industry, commerce and the professions regarding education; and
(ii)the requirements of persons with special learning needs; and
(c)seek to ensure that the standards of examinations and assessments conducted by bodies or authorities in Northern Ireland are recognised as equivalent to the standards of examinations and assessments conducted by bodies or authorities exercising similar functions elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
(2) In paragraph (1) “persons with special learning needs” means—
(a)children with special educational needs (as defined in Article 3 of the [1996 NI 1.] Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996); and
(b)persons who have a learning difficulty (as defined in Article 3 of the [1997 NI 15.] Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997).
80.—(1) The Council shall, at such time, in such form and in respect of such period as the Department may direct, prepare and submit to the Department a programme of its proposed activities in exercise of its functions (referred to in this Article as “a work programme”).
(2) A work programme submitted to the Department under this Article shall include—
(a)in respect of each activity mentioned in the programme, an estimate of the Council's expenditure and receipts;
(3) Before submitting a work programme under this Article, the Council shall consult—
(a)[F4the Authority]; and
(b)such other bodies or persons as it thinks fit.
(4) The Department may request the Council to furnish such information in connection with any work programme submitted to the Department as the Department may require, including information as to the results of consultations under paragraph (3).
(5) The Department may, after making such modifications, if any, in the work programme as, after consultation with the Council, it considers necessary, approve any work programme submitted under this Article.
(6) The Council may at any time, and shall if the Department so directs, prepare and submit to the Department a revised work programme or an amendment to an existing work programme and paragraphs (2) to (5) shall apply in relation to any such revised work programme or amendment as they apply in relation to the original work programme.
(7) It shall be the duty of the Council—
(a)to carry out the activities in a work programme approved under this Article in accordance with that programme;
PART IXN.I.MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
(3 )F77 No course of study leading to an external qualification shall be provided for persons under the age of 19 who are in full time attendance at an institution of further education by or on behalf of the institution unless the qualification is for the time being approved by the Department.
(6 )F77 In relation to any institution of further education, it shall be the duty of the governing body to exercise its functions with a view to securing and the duty of the principal to secure that paragraph (3) is not contravened.
F77functions transf. by SR 1999/481
I6Art. 81(2) in operation at 6.3.2015 by S.R. 2015/127, art. 2
[F78(2) [F4The Authority] may arrange for secondary education to be provided by an institution of further education—
(a)F79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)to meet the needs of any child over the age of 14 but under compulsory school age who F80... is not a registered pupil at any grant-aided school.]
(3) Before making any arrangements under paragraph (2) in relation to a registered pupil at a Catholic maintained school, [F4the Authority] shall consult the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.
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F79Art. 83(2)(a) repealed (23.3.2007) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(4)(d), 44(2), Sch. 3 Pt. III; S.R. 2007/197, art. 2(b), Sch.
F80Words in art. 83(2)(b) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
“(b)of the name of an officer of [F4the Authority] from whom further information may be obtained.” .
86.—(1) [F4The Authority] shall make arrangements for the provision of suitable education at school or otherwise than at school for those children of compulsory school age who by reason of illness, [F81or expulsion] from school or otherwise, may not for any period receive suitable education unless such arrangements are made for them.
(2) [F4The Authority] may make arrangements for the provision of suitable education otherwise than at school for those children over compulsory school age who—
(b)by reason of illness, [F82or expulsion] from school or otherwise, may not for any period receive suitable education unless such arrangements are made for them.
[F83(2A) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to a child who is suspended from school.]
(3) In determining what arrangements to make under this Article in the case of any child [F4the Authority] shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Department.
F81Words in art. 86(1) substituted (16.12.2011) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(4)(b), 34(3)(a); S.R. 2011/406, art. 2
F82Words in art. 86(2) substituted (16.12.2011) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(4)(b), 34(3)(b); S.R. 2011/406, art. 2
F83Art. 86(2A) inserted (16.12.2011) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(4)(b), 34(3)(c); S.R. 2011/406, art. 2
(3) [F4The Authority] may, in the case of any child registered at a grant-aided school F84..., give a direction that, for such period as may be specified in the direction, suitable education shall be provided for the child at a pupil referral unit so specified.
(4) [F4The Authority] may at any time amend or revoke a direction under paragraph (3).
(6) Before giving, amending or revoking any direction under paragraph (3), [F4the Authority] shall consult—
F85(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F84Words in art. 87(3) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F85Art. 87(6)(c) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
88.—(1) Every statutory provision conferring or imposing a function on [F4the Authority] confers power on [F4the Authority] to enter into a contract with another person for the provision or making available of assets or services, or both, for the purposes of, or in connection with, the discharge of the function by [F4the Authority].
(a)[F4the Authority] enters into a contract such as is mentioned in paragraph (1) ( “the provision contract”) under any statutory provision; and
(b)in connection with the provision contract, a person ( “the financier”) makes a loan to, or provides any other form of finance for, a party to the provision contract other than [F4the Authority],
the statutory provision also confers power on [F4the Authority] to enter into a contract with the financier, or any insurer of or trustee for the financier, in connection with the provision contract.
(3) Schedule 4 (which contains provision for the certification of contracts entered into by [F4the Authority] and the effect of such certification) shall have effect.
(4) This Article and Schedule 4 apply to any contract which [F4the Authority] enters into after 12th June 1997.
[F86(5) Article 3(2) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 applies for the purposes of this Article as it applies for the purposes of Part II of that Order.]
F86Art. 89(5) substituted (1.8.2006) by Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1915 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(2), 44(1), Sch. 2 para. 20
91. Para. (1)—Amendments
I7Art. 91 partly in operation; art. 91(1)(2) in operation for certain purposes at 22.8.1998 and art. 91(3) in operation at 22.8.1998 see art. 1(2); art. 91(1)(2) in operation for certain purposes at 31.5.2009 by S.R. 2009/183, art. 3(a)(b)
(4) In any case within sub-paragraph (3) no part of the costs incurred by [F4the Authority] in respect of the emoluments of the person concerned under the contract of employment in question, so far as relates to any period falling after the expiration of his contractual notice period, shall be met from the school's budget share.
(a)whether any payment should be made by the [F87Authority] in respect of the dismissal, or for the purpose of securing the resignation, of any member of the staff of the school; and
(3) The [F87Authority]—
(4) Costs incurred by the [F87Authority] in giving effect to any determination under sub-paragraph (1) in respect of any member of the staff of any such school shall not be met from the school's budget share for any financial year except in so far as [F4the Authority] has good reason for deducting those costs, or any part of those costs, from that share.
F88(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F87Word in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 20(7) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F88Sch. 2 para. 7(6) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
(a)in relation to teachers and other staff in a controlled school, [F4the Authority] F89...;
(c)in relation to other staff in a Catholic maintained school, [F4the Authority] F90...; and
(d)in relation to staff other than teachers in a maintained school other than a Catholic maintained school, [F4the Authority] F91....
(a)where the employing authority is [F4the Authority], the chief education officer of [F4the Authority] or another officer of [F4the Authority] nominated by him;
F89Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(1)(a) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F90Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(1)(c) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F91Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(1)(d) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
SCHEDULE 4N.I.CERTIFIED CONTRACTS OF [F4THE AUTHORITY]
1.—(1) Where [F4the Authority] has entered into a contract, the contract shall, if it is a certified contract, have effect (and be deemed always to have had effect) as if [F4the Authority] had had power to enter into it (and had exercised that power properly in entering into it).N.I.
(2) For the purposes of this Schedule a contract entered into by [F4the Authority] is a certified contract if (and, subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), only if) the certification requirements have been satisfied by [F4the Authority] with respect to the contract and they were so satisfied before the end of the certification period.
(3) A contract entered into by [F4the Authority] shall be treated as a certified contract during the certification period if the contract provides that the certification requirements are intended to be satisfied by [F4the Authority] with respect to the contract before the end of that period.
(4) Where [F4the Authority] has entered into a contract which is a certified contract ( “the existing contract”) and the existing contract is replaced by a contract entered into by it with a person or persons not identical with the person or persons with whom it entered into the existing contract, the replacement contract is also a certified contract if—
(5) Subject to sub-paragraph (6), in this Schedule “the certification period”, in relation to a contract entered into by [F4the Authority], means the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day on which [F4the Authority] entered into the contract.
(8) The application of sub-paragraph (1) in relation to a contract entered into by [F4the Authority] does not affect any claim for damages made by a person who is not (and has never been) a party to the contract in respect of a breach by [F4the Authority] of any duty to do, or not to do, something before entering into the contract (including, in particular, any such duty imposed by a statutory provision for giving effect to any Community obligation relating to public procurement. F92...
F92Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(8) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
2.—(1) In this Schedule “the certification requirements”, in relation to a contract entered into by [F4the Authority], means the requirements specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).N.I.
(2) The requirement specified in this sub-paragraph is that [F4the Authority] must have issued a certificate (whether before or after the contract is entered into)—
(d)stating that [F4the Authority] had or has power to enter into the contract and specifying the statutory provision, or each of the statutory provisions, conferring the power;
(g)confirming that [F4the Authority] has complied with or is to comply with any requirement imposed by regulations with respect to the issue of certificates under this paragraph.
(3) The requirement specified in this sub-paragraph is that [F4the Authority] must have secured that the certificate is signed by any person who is required by regulations to sign it.
(4) The requirement specified in this sub-paragraph is that [F4the Authority] must have obtained consent to the issue of a certificate under this paragraph from each of the persons with whom [F4the Authority] has entered, or is to enter, into the contract.
(5) A contract entered into by [F4the Authority] falls within this sub-paragraph if—
(a)it is entered into with another person for the provision or making available of services (whether or not together with assets) for the purposes of, or inconnection with, the discharge by [F4the Authority] of any of its functions; and
(6) A contract entered into by [F4the Authority] falls within this sub-paragraph if it is entered into, in connection with a contract falling within sub-paragraph (5), with—
(a)a person who, in connection with that contract, makes a loan to, or provides any other form of finance for, a party to that contract other than [F4the Authority]; or
(8) Where the certification requirements have been satisfied in relation to a contract by [F4the Authority], the certificate which has been issued shall have effect (and be deemed always to have had effect) as if [F4the Authority] had had power to issue it (and had exercised that power properly in issuing it); and a certificate which has been so issued is not invalidated by reason that anything in the certificate is inaccurate or untrue.
(9) Where the certification requirements have been satisfied in relation to a contract by [F4the Authority], [F4the Authority] shall secure that throughout the period for which the contract operates—
3.—(1) Paragraph 1(1) does not apply for the purposes of determining any question arising on an application for judicial review as to whether [F4the Authority] had power to enter into a contract (or exercised any power properly in entering into a contract).N.I.
(3) Where, on an application for judicial review relating to a certified contract entered into by [F4the Authority], a court—
(a)is of the opinion that [F4the Authority] did not have power to enter into the contract (or exercised any power improperly in entering into it); but
(b)(having regard in particular to the likely consequences for the financial position of [F4the Authority], and for the provision of services to the public, of a decision that the contract should not have effect) considers that the contract should have effect,
the court may determine that the contract has (and always has had) effect as if [F4the Authority] had had power to enter into it (and had exercised that power properly in entering into it).
(2) In this paragraph and paragraph 5 “relevant discharge terms”, in relation to a contract entered into by [F4the Authority], means terms—
(a)which have been agreed by [F4the Authority] and any person with whom [F4the Authority] entered into the contract;
(4) Where [F4the Authority] has agreed relevant discharge terms with any person with whom it has entered into a contract and the contract is a certified contract, the relevant discharge terms shall have effect (and be deemed always to have had effect) as if [F4the Authority] had had power to agree them (and had exercised that power properly in agreeing them).
(b)there are no relevant discharge terms having effect between [F4the Authority] and a person who is a party to the contract.
(2) That person shall be entitled to be paid by [F4the Authority] such sums (if any) as he would have been entitled to be paid by [F4the Authority] if the contract—
(b)had been terminated at that time by acceptance by him of a repudiatory breach by [F4the Authority].
(3) For the purposes of this paragraph the circumstances in which there are no relevant discharge terms having effect between [F4the Authority] and a person who is a party to the contract include (as well as circumstances in which no such terms have been agreed) circumstances in which the result of a determination or order of a court, made (despite paragraph 4(4)) on an application for judicial review, is that such terms do not have effect.