1.These Explanatory Notes relate to the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 which received Royal Assent on 19 February 2026. They have been prepared by the Department of Education in order to assist the reader in understanding the Act. They do not form part of the Act and have not been endorsed by the Assembly.
2.The Notes need to be read in conjunction with the Act. They are not, and are not meant to be, a comprehensive description of the Act. So, where a section or part of a section does not seem to require an explanation or comment, none is given.
Introduction