Shared Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 Explanatory Notes

Section 8: ‘Commencement of duty of Education Authority in relation to shared education’

Section 8 amends Section 7 of the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 to provide for the commencement of the duty on the Education Authority to encourage, facilitate and promote shared education. That duty will come into operation on the day after the day on which the Shared Education Act receives Royal Assent.

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