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The Education (Start of Compulsory School Age) Order 1998
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- 1998 No. 1607
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Section 8(2) and (4) of the Education Act 1996 (as amended by the Education Act 1997) provides for days in the year to be prescribed. These days will determine when a child begins to be of compulsory school age.
The days prescribed are 31st August, 31st December and 31st March starting with 31st August 1998.
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