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Right of Board to appeal etc. decision of board of management under section 29 of Act of 1998. 
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26.—(1) The Board may appeal a decision to which paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection (1) of section 29 of the Act of 1998 applies and accordingly a reference in the said subsection (1) to “parent of the student” or “student” shall be construed as including a reference to the Board. 
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“(4A) The National Educational Welfare Board may, at the hearing of an appeal brought by a parent or student against a decision to which paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection (1) applies, make such submissions (whether in writing or orally) to the appeals committee, as it considers appropriate.”. 
 
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