Duties of the Education Authority and Boards of GovernorsN.I.

Duty of Authority to have regard to the views of the childN.I.

1  After Article 5 of the 1996 Order (and after the cross-heading following that Article) insert—

“Duty of Authority to have regard to the views of the child

5A  In exercising its functions under this Part in relation to a particular child the Authority shall—

(a)so far as reasonably practicable, seek and have regard to the views of that child;

(b)have regard to—

(i)the importance of that child participating in decisions; and

(ii)the importance of that child being provided with the information and support necessary to enable participation in those decisions.”.