The Education (National Curriculum) (Exceptions at Key Stage 4) Regulations 1998

Made13th August 1998

Laid before Parliament13th August 1998

Coming into force3rd September 1998

Whereas, following the referral to it of a proposal by the Secretary of State in accordance with subsection (2) of section 368 of the Education Act 19961, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (“the Authority”2 has, in accordance with subsection (3) of that section, given notice thereof to the bodies and persons referred to in that subsection and afforded them a reasonable opportunity of submitting evidence and representations as to the issues arising:

And whereas, in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State under the said subsection (2), the Authority has submitted its report to the Secretary of State in accordance with subsection (4) of the said section 368;

And whereas the Authority has, after submitting its report to the Secretary of State, arranged for it to be published in accordance with subsection (5) of that section;

And whereas the Secretary of State has published a draft of these Regulations and sent copies of it to the Authority and all those who were consulted by the Authority, and has allowed a period of not less than one month for the submission of evidence and representations as to the issues arising in accordance with subsection (7) of that section:

Now therefore the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 363, 368 and 569 of the Education Act 1996 hereby makes the following Regulations: