Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 35B U.K. Meaning of “eligible child” for purposes of section 508B

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 35B inserted (1.9.2007 for the insertion of Sch. 35B para. 1 for specified purposes and paras. 2-10, 14, 15 for all purposes, 1.9.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 8; S.I. 2007/1801, art. 4(k); S.I. 2008/1971, art. 2(b)

Children who cannot reasonably be expected to walk because of nature of routes U.K.

4 U.K. A child falls within this paragraph if—

(a) he is of compulsory school age and is a registered pupil at a qualifying school which is within walking distance of his home,

(b) no suitable arrangements have been made by the [F2 local authority] for enabling him to become a registered pupil at a qualifying school nearer to his home, and

(c) having regard to the nature of the routes which he could reasonably be expected to take, he cannot reasonably be expected to walk to the school mentioned in paragraph (a).

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))

5 U.K. A child falls within this paragraph if—

(a) he is of compulsory school age and is receiving education at a place other than a school by virtue of arrangements made in pursuance of section 19(1), and

(b) having regard to the nature of the routes which he could reasonably be expected to take, he cannot reasonably be expected to walk to that place.]