The Education Act 2002 (Commencement No. 2 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2002

Repeal of power to make special arrangements for preserving religious character

7.  Despite the coming into force of section 49 of the 2002 Act, and without prejudice to section 16(1)(c) of the Interpretation Act 1978(1), section 91 of the 1998 Act (special arrangements to preserve religious character of foundation or voluntary aided school) shall continue to have effect in relation to a maintained school’s admission arrangements for any school year earlier than 2004–5.