43LEA directions: children over compulsory school age
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(1)Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) is amended as follows.
(2)In section 84(6) (admissions code: interpretation) for the definition of “child” substitute—
““child” includes a person who has not attained the age of 19, except in sections 96 and 97 in so far as those sections apply in relation to Wales;”.
(3)After section 96(3) (direction to admit child to specified school) insert—
“(3A)A direction under this section to admit a child shall not specify a school which has in place admission arrangements that make provision for selection by ability falling within section 99(2)(c) unless the child satisfies the selection criteria.”