Education Reform Act 1988
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The Education Reform Act 1988 is widely regarded[according to whom?] as the most important single piece of education legislation in England and Wales since the 'Butler' Education Act 1944.[citation needed]
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Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to education. |
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Citation | 1988 c. 40 |
Territorial extent | Whole act England and Wales; ss. 131, 134, 202-205, 207, 214-216, 231, 232, 235-236 and 238 and Sch. 8 and 11 Scotland; ss. 208 and 217(1) Northern Ireland; amendments of legislation which extends to Northern Ireland and Scotland also extend there |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 29 July 1988 |
Commencement | Various dates from 29 July 1988 to 1 August 1992 |
Other legislation | |
Amended by | Further and Higher Education Act 1992, Education Act 1996 |
Status: Amended | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Text of the Education Reform Act 1988 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
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