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The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
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Information as to schools and admission arrangementsN.I.
17.—(1) [F1The Authority] shall, for each school year, publish at such time and in such manner as the Department may direct, particulars of —
(a)the arrangements made by [F1the Authority] under Articles 9(1) and 15(1);
(b)the arrangements for the admission of children to each grant-aided school F2....
(2) The particulars to be published under paragraph (1)(b) for each school year in relation to a school shall include particulars of—
(a)the school's enrolment number;
(b)the school's admissions number;
(c)the respective functions of the Board of Governors and principal in relation to admissions to the school; and
(d)the criteria drawn up under Article 16(1) for the school.
(3) The Board of Governors of every grant-aided school shall, as respects that school, publish—
(a)such information as may be required by regulations;
(b)such other information, if any, as the Board of Governors thinks fit.
(4) [F1The Authority] shall publish such information as may be required by regulations with respect to its policy and arrangements in respect of any matter relating to primary or secondary education F3....
(5) [F1The Authority] may, with the agreement of the Board of Governors of any grant-aided school F4..., publish on behalf of the Board of Governors the particulars or information relating to the school referred to in paragraph (3).
(6) References in paragraphs (3) and (5) to publication are references to publication at such time or times and in such manner as may be required by regulations.
F1Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F2Words in art. 17(1)(b) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F3Words in art. 17(4) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F4Words in art. 17(5) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
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