Education (Schools) Act 1997

4 Construction of sections 1 to 3

(1) In sections 1 to 3—

• “assisted place”, in relation to the 1997-98 school year or any subsequent school year, means an assisted place provided under section 2(1);

• “the assisted places scheme” means the scheme operated by the Secretary of State under section 479 of the [1996 c. 56.] Education Act 1996;

• “former participating school” means a school in relation to which a participation agreement was in force immediately before the commencement of section 1 (including such an agreement under which the school had not yet begun to provide any assisted places);

• “participation agreement” means an agreement made by the Secretary of State with a school for the purposes of the assisted places scheme (including such an agreement as subsequently varied by the parties to it).

(2) Except where the context otherwise requires, references in sections 2 and 3 to a school include the proprietors of the school and persons acting with their authority.

(3) Sections 1 to 3 shall be construed as one with the Education Act 1996.