1.—(1) This Order may be cited as The North Yorkshire County Council (School Meals) Order 2008 and shall come into effect on 19th December 2008.
(2) In this Order—
“the 1996 Act” means the Education Act 1996(1);
“the authority” means the North Yorkshire County Council;
“the Regulations” means the School Finance (England) Regulations 2008(2).
(3) This Order shall apply only in respect of the authority and primary schools maintained by the authority and shall have effect for a period of three years beginning on the date when it comes into force.