PART IXMISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
Miscellaneous
Provision of secondary education for pupils in key stage 4 by institutions of further education83
1
In Article 14(1) of the [1997 NI 15.] Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (principal powers of governing body of institution of further education) after sub-paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—
aa
to provide or secure the provision of secondary education for pupils in key stage 4—
i
on behalf of the Board of Governors of a grant-aided school at which the pupils are registered; and
ii
in pursuance of arrangements made with the board for the area in which that school is situated.
2
A board may arrange for secondary education to be provided by an institution of further education on behalf of the Board of Governors of a grant-aided school in its area to meet the needs of any registered pupils at the school who are in key stage 4.
3
Before making any arrangements under paragraph (2) in relation to a registered pupil at a Catholic maintained school, a board shall consult the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.