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ACTroyal_assent1996 c. 56

Education Act 1996

An Act to consolidate the Education Act 1944 and certain other enactments relating to education, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

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Introduced

23 Jul 1996

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Royal Assent

24 Jul 1996

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Act number1996 c. 56

Statusroyal_assent

Royal Assent24 Jul 1996

Published23 Jul 1996

ISBN0105456969

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