Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 34(6)(c), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(e)
C2Sch. 1: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 35(4)(c), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(f)
14(1)Where a pupil referral unit is named in a school attendance order—E+W
(a)the [F1local authority] shall inform the teacher in charge of the unit, and
(b)if another [F1local authority] are responsible for determining the arrangements for the admission of pupils to the unit, that authority shall admit the child to the unit;
but paragraph (b) above does not affect any power to exclude from a unit a pupil who is already a registered pupil there.
(2)Section 438(4) does not apply in relation to a pupil referral unit.
(3)A [F1local authority]—
(a)shall, before deciding to specify a particular pupil referral unit in a notice under section 438(2) where another [F1local authority] are responsible for determining the arrangements for the admission of pupils to the unit, consult that authority; and
(b)if they decide to specify the unit in the notice, shall serve notice in writing of their decision on that authority.
(4)Section 439(7) and (8) apply where a notice is served on a [F1local authority] under sub-paragraph (3) above as they apply where notice is served under section 439(6).
(5)The parent of a child in respect of whom a school attendance order is in force may not under section 440 request the [F1local authority] to amend the order by substituting a pupil referral unit for the school named in the order.
(6)Where a child is a registered pupil at both a pupil referral unit and at a school other than a unit, the references in section 444 to the school at which he is a registered pupil shall be read as references to the unit.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))