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        The Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (No. 594 (N.I. 3))
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        PART I PRELIMINARY
        1. Title and commencement
        2. Interpretation
        PART II EDUCATION AND LIBRARY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES THEREOF
        3. Education and library boards
        4. Committees
        PART III PROVISION OF EDUCATION
        The statutory system of education
        5. Stages and purposes of statutory system of education
        Powers and duties of boards in relation to primary and secondary education
        6. Duty of boards to secure provision of primary and secondary education
        7. Provision, maintenance and management of controlled schools by boards
        8. Duties of boards in relation to certain voluntary schools
        9. Power of boards to assist voluntary grammar schools and direct grant voluntary intermediate schools
        School management
        9A. Schemes of management
        9B. Preparation of schemes of management
        9C. Approval or imposition of scheme of management by Department
        9D. Revision of schemes of management
        10. Management of controlled schools
        11. Management of voluntary schools
        12. Limitation on membership of Boards of Governors
        13. Miscellaneous provisions relating to Boards of Governors
        Establishment, recognition and discontinuance of, and effecting of changes to, grant-aided schools
        14. Proposals as to primary and secondary education
        15. Establishment and recognition of grant-aided schools
        16. Discontinuance of grant-aided schools
        17. Transfer of voluntary schools
        17A. Regulations as to carrying on of grant-aided schools
        18. Standard of school premises
        {Arts. 19, 20 rep. by 1989 NI 20}
        Religious education in schools
        21. Religious education in controlled and voluntary schools other than nursery and special schools
        22. Duties of teachers in controlled schools as to collective worship and religious instruction
        23. Religious instruction not to be inspected, but complaints to be investigated, by Department
       
        {Arts. 24-28 rep. by 1989 NI 20}
       
        {Arts. 29-34 rep. by 1996 NI 1}
        {Art. 35 rep. by 1987 NI 2}
        {Art. 36 rep. by 1996 NI 1}
        Recreational, social, physical, cultural and youth service activities
        37. Provision of facilities for recreational, social, physical, cultural and youth service activities
        PART IV INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
        38. Registration of independent schools
        39. Complaints
        40. Appeals against complaints
        41. Enforcement
        42. Orders made under other enactments
        43. Removal of disqualifications
        PART V RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PARENTS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL PUPILS
        General
        44. Pupils to be educated in accordance with wishes of their parents
        45. Duties of parents to secure full-time education for their children
        46. Compulsory school age
        46A. Commencement of secondary education
        47. Presumption as to age
        48. Registration of pupils at school
        49. Suspension and expulsion of pupils
        {Art. 49A rep. by 2003 NI 12}
        Provisions to assist persons to take advantage of educational facilities
        50. Provision of awards by boards
        51. Provision of awards by Department
        52. Provision of transport for, and payment of travelling expenses of, certain pupils
        53. Provision of board and lodging otherwise than at school
        54. Payment of whole or part of cost of board and lodging otherwise than at school for pupils aged 18 and over
        {Art. 55 rep. by 1997 NI 15}
        {Art. 56 rep. by 1989 NI 20}
        57. Provision of books and materials and payment of examination fees by boards
        Provision of food and clothing
        58. Provision of milk, meals and related facilities
        59. Provisions supplementary to Article 58
        60. Provision of clothing etc. for pupils attending grant-aided schools or institutions of further education
        Medical and dental inspection and medical examination
        61. Facilities for medical and dental inspection, etc.
        62. Power of Department as to medical examination
        Employment of children and young persons
        63. Adaptation of enactments relating to the employment of children or young persons
        64. Power of boards to prohibit or restrict employment of children
        PART VI TEACHERS
        65. Employment of teachers by a board
        66. Training of teachers
        67. Control of numbers, qualifications, etc. of students
        68. Appointment of teachers
        69. Salaries and other terms and conditions of employment of teachers
        69A. Payment of salaries, etc. of teachers
        70. Regulations as to employment of teachers
        71. Interchange of teachers with teachers outside Northern Ireland
        72. Redundancy payments to teachers in certain voluntary schools and in grant-maintained integrated schools
        PART VII LIBRARY SERVICES
        73. Provision of library services by boards
        74. Development schemes
        75. Standards of library premises
        76. Contributions between boards in respect of library services
        77. Charges for library services
        78. Bye-laws in respect of use of library facilities
        78A. Interpretation of Part VII
        PART VIII ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
        Administration
        79. Payments to members of boards, etc.
        80. Payments in respect of official visits, etc.
        81. Members of a board not to be employed as paid officers of the board
        82. The Staff Commission
        83. Officers of boards
        84. Loans to officers for purchase of motor cars and motor cycles
        85. Prohibition of acceptance of unauthorised fee or reward and duty to disclose pecuniary interest
        86. Insurance against risks by boards
        87. Protection for officers acting in execution of duty
        88. Appointment of non-teaching staff for controlled and maintained schools
        88A. Regulations as to employment of certain non-teaching staff
        89. Provision of residences by boards
        90. Teachers' residences provided etc. by statutory loan prior to 1st February 1922
        {Art. 91 rep. by 1989 NI 20}
        91A. Use of spare capacity of computers of board
        92. Power of boards as to research and conferences
        93. Contributions to certain bodies
        94. Making of bye-laws by boards
        95. Admission of public to, and facilities for newspaper representatives at, meetings of boards
        96. Notice and information to be given as to meetings of boards
        97. Certain publications to be privileged
        98. Inspection of minutes of proceedings of boards
        99. Determination of disputes between boards
        100. Determination of disputes
        101. Power of Department to give directions
        102. Inspection of educational and other establishments by Department
        102A. Lay persons
        {Art. 103 rep. by 2003 NI 12}
        {Art. 104 rep. by 1987 NI 2}
        105. Acquisition by Department of land
        106. Functions of boards in relation to land
        107. Transfer to board of certain assets of Department
        {Art. 108 rep. by 2005 c. 12}
        109. Power of Head of the Department to appoint advisory bodies or committees
        110. Conduct of examinations by Department
        Finance
        111. Power of boards to accept gifts
        112. Borrowing powers of boards
        {Art. 113 rep. by 2003 NI 12}
        {Art. 114 rep. by 2003 NI 12}
        115. Grants for educational or library services, etc.
        116. Building and equipment grants for voluntary schools
        {Arts. 117, 118 rep. by 1989 NI 20}
        {Art. 119 rep. by 2003 NI 12}
        119A. Recovery by Department of certain premature retirement compensation costs
        PART IX
        PART X MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
        127. Transfer of certain institutions to Department
        128. Use of land provided or maintained under this Order
        129. Publication of notices
        130. Service of notices on, and authentication of notices by, boards
        131. Evidence of documents
        131A. Exceptions for schools established in hospitals
        132. Amendments
        133. Transitional and saving provisions
        134. Regulations
        {Article 135-Repeals}
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 NAMES AND AREAS OF EDUCATION AND LIBRARY BOARDS
        SCHEDULE 2 EDUCATION AND LIBRARY BOARDS
        PART I CONSTITUTION OF BOARDS
        PART II PROCEEDINGS OF BOARDS
        SCHEDULE 3 CONSTITUTION OF TEACHING APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEES AND LIBRARY COMMITTEES
        PART I TEACHING APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEES
        PART II LIBRARY COMMITTEES
        SCHEDULE 4 MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CONTROLLED SCHOOLS
       
        SCHEDULE 5 MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
        PART I MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF MAINTAINED SCHOOL
        PART II
        PART III INTERPRETATION
        SCHEDULE 6 MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF VOLUNTARY GRAMMAR SCHOOL ENTERING INTO AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT
        SCHEDULE 7 MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF VOLUNTARY GRAMMAR SCHOOL NOT ENTERING INTO AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OR BOARD
        SCHEDULE 8
        SCHEDULE 9 TRANSFER OF VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS TO DEPARTMENT
        SCHEDULE 10
        SCHEDULE 11
        SCHEDULE 12
        SCHEDULE 13 ENFORCEMENT OF DUTY IMPOSED BY ARTICLE 45 AS TO EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE
        PART I SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ORDERS
        PART II DUTY OF PARENT OF REGISTERED PUPIL TO SECURE HIS REGULAR ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL
        PART III OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
        SCHEDULE 14 APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS
        SCHEDULE 15 THE STAFF COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION AND LIBRARY BOARDS
        SCHEDULE 16 MODIFICATIONS OF SCHEDULE 6 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1972 FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLES 105(4) AND 106(2)
        PART I MODIFICATIONS OF SCHEDULE 6 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1972 FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 105(4)
        PART II MODIFICATIONS OF SCHEDULE 6 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1972 FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 106(2)
        SCHEDULE 17
        SCHEDULE 18
        SCHEDULE 19 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
        SCHEDULE 20

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