School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 (2026 c. 1 (N.I.))
- School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 (2026 c. 1 (N.I.))
- Part 1 School uniform policies
- Chapter 1 Department to issue guidelines
- Content of guidelines
- 1. Guidelines as to policies on school uniforms
- 2. Particular matters for inclusion in guidelines
- 3. Clothing supplier agreements in guidelines
- 4. Express limit on specific styles by guidelines
- 5. Capping of expense as something for guidelines
- 6. Variety of schools and pupils under guidelines
- Adherence to guidelines
- 7. Duty of schools to adhere to guidelines
- 8. Directions on adherence to guidelines
- Definitions as to guidelines
- 9. Meaning of unfair costs aspects
- 10. Meaning of clothing and styles
- 11. Schools and related expressions
- 12. References to the Department
- Chapter 2 Nursery ages within guidelines
- 13. No application to children below compulsory school age
- 14. Power to extend application to pre-school education
- Chapter 3 Laying and reporting formalities
- 15. Laying of guidelines
- 16. Reporting on guidelines and costs
- Part 2 School clothing allowances
- 17. Extension of Article 60(1) of the 1986 Order
- Part 3 Commencement and short title
- 18. Commencement
- 19. Short title