Special schools and other institutions
Religious education in special schools
25.—(1) Article 21 of the 1986 Order (religious education in grant-aided schools other than nursery or special schools) shall apply in relation to special schools as it applies in relation to ordinary schools.
(2) Accordingly—
(a)in paragraphs (1) and (7) of that Article the words “or special” and in paragraph (9) of that Article the words “and special” shall cease to have effect;
(b)in Article 22(1) of the 1986 Order the words “or special” shall cease to have effect; and
(c)in Article 12 of the 1989 Order (which provides for the kind of religious education to be included in the curriculum of a school) for paragraph (1) there shall be substituted—
“(1) The religious education for which provision is required by Article 5(1)(a) to be included in the curriculum for any particular grant-aided school shall be religious education of the kind required by such of the provisions of Article 21 of the 1986 Order as apply in the case of that school.”.
Approval of institutions in Northern Ireland other than grant-aided schools
26.—(1) The Department may approve an institution in Northern Ireland other than a grant-aided school as suitable for the admission of children with special educational needs.
(2) An approval under this Article may be given subject to such conditions as the Department sees fit to impose.
(3) In any case where there is a failure to comply with such a condition imposed under paragraph (2), the Department may withdraw its approval.