Statutory duty to support
I14Support etc. for integrated education
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In Article 64(1) of the Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Department’s duties in respect of integrated education) for “to encourage and facilitate” substitute “to encourage, facilitate and support”
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2
In section 2 of the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (functions of Education Authority) after subsection (3) (Authority’s duties in respect of shared education) insert—
3A
It is a duty of the Authority (so far as its powers extend) to encourage, facilitate and support integrated education.