PART IIIDISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATION
CHAPTER ISCHOOLS
Interpretation of this Chapter
Interpretation of this Chapter13
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In this Chapter—
“accessibility strategy” has the meaning given in Article 17;
“accessibility plan” has the meanings given in Article 18;
“the Department” means the Department of Education;
“disabled pupil” means a pupil who is a disabled person;
F2“prescribed” means, except in Article 23, prescribed by regulations made by the Department;
“responsible body” has (subject to Article 20(5)) the meaning given in Article 14(5);
“the Tribunal” has the meaning given in Article 21(2).
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In this Chapter the following have the meaning given in Article 2(2) of the 1986 Order—
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“Board of Governors”;
“grant-aided school”;
“independent school”;
“parent”;
“proprietor”;
“pupil”; and
“school”.
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The Department may by regulations prescribe services which are, or services which are not, to be regarded for the purposes of Articles 14(2), 17 and 18 as being—
a
education; or
b
an associated service.