Statutory Instruments
2003 No. 554
EDUCATION, ENGLAND
The South of England Virtual Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2003
Made
3rd March 2003
Laid before Parliament
12th March2003
Coming into force
3rd April 2003
Whereas an application for the purpose of extending an Education Action Zone has been made to the Secretary of State with the consent of the governing bodies of every school participating therein.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(2) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 ( 1 ) the Secretary of State for Education and Skills hereby makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the South of England Virtual Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 3rd April 2003.
Interpretation
2. —(1) In this Order–
“South of England Virtual Education Action Zone” means the Education Action Zone established by the South of England Virtual Education Action Zone (No. 2) Order 2000 ( 2 ).
The extension of the South of England Virtual Education Action Zone
3. The South of England Virtual Education Action Zone is extended for a further period of two years beginning with 3 rd April 2003.
David Miliband
Minister of State
Department for Education and Skills
3rd March 2003