The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
Section 19 of the Education Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”) requires local authorities to make arrangements for the provision of suitable education at school or otherwise than at school for those children of compulsory school age who, by reason of illness, exclusion from school or otherwise, may not for any period receive suitable education unless such arrangements are made for them.