128. In Article 2 (interpretation)—
(a)in paragraph (2), for the definition of “parent” substitute the following definition—
““parent” shall be construed subject to paragraphs (2D) to (2F);”;
(b)after paragraph (2C) insert the following paragraphs—
“(2D) In the Education Orders “parent”, in relation to a child or young person, includes any person—
(a)who is not a parent of his but who has parental responsibility for him, or
(b)who has care of him,
except for the purposes of the provisions specified in paragraph (2E) where it only includes such a person if he is an individual.
(2E) The provisions referred to in paragraph (2D) are—
(a)Article 13 and Schedules 4 to 8;
(b)Articles 69, 70 and 126 of, and Schedule 5 to, the 1989 Order.
(2F) For the purposes of paragraph (2D)—
(a)“parental responsibility” has the same meaning as in the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995; and
(b)in determining whether an individual has care of a child or young person any absence of the child or young person at a hospital or boarding school and any other temporary absence shall be disregarded.”.