
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Curriculum (English in Irish Speaking Schools) (Exceptions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 and shall come into operation on 1st September 1996.
2 
The requirements of Articles 5(2)(a), 6(1) and (2)(a) of the Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, in so far as they apply to the compulsory contributory subject English, shall not apply to pupils in Irish speaking schools in the first, second and third years of the first key stage.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on 29th July 1996.
C. Jendoubi (Mrs.)
Assistant Secretary
