Legislation – The School Discipline (England) (Coronavirus) (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

Amendment of the School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (England) Regulations 20129.

In Schedule 1—

(a)

in paragraph 10, after sub-paragraph (6) insert—

“(7)

Sub-paragraph (8) applies where, in relation to a relevant exclusion occurring on or after 25th September 2020—

(a)

immediately before the time limit referred to in sub-paragraph (2) expires, the meeting referred to in sub-paragraph (1) has not been held because—

(i)

it has not been reasonably practicable to do so in person for a reason related to the incidence or transmission of coronavirus; and

(ii)

it has not been reasonably practicable to do so by way of remote access for a reason related to the satisfaction of the conditions in sub-paragraph (4)(a) to (d); and

(b)

that time limit expires on or after 25th September 2020.

(8)

Where this sub-paragraph applies, the time limit referred to in sub-paragraph (2) is extended to such later date as is reasonably necessary for a reason related to the incidence and transmission of coronavirus.”.