Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
sec.489Application for exemption from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions
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sec.489 Application for exemption from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions
An application for dispensation from complying with the enrolment and attendance obligations under the repealed E(GP) Act, section 114, made under section 116 of that Act but not decided before the commencement— is taken to be an application under section 186; and must be decided under section 189. However, if the application for dispensation was for a reason mentioned in the repealed E(GP) Act, section 115(2)(a)(i), subsection (1) does not apply. (sec.489-ssec.1) An application for dispensation from complying with the enrolment and attendance obligations under the repealed E(GP) Act, section 114, made under section 116 of that Act but not decided before the commencement— is taken to be an application under section 186; and must be decided under section 189. (sec.489-ssec.2) However, if the application for dispensation was for a reason mentioned in the repealed E(GP) Act, section 115(2)(a)(i), subsection (1) does not apply.
- (a) is taken to be an application under section 186; and
- (b) must be decided under section 189.