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Education, Board of. The central authority as to education (Education Act, 1921, s. 1) was establi-shed by the Board of Education Act, 1899. There is a Consultative Committee for advising the Board (s. 2 of the 1921 Act). The Board never, in fact, meets, but its duties are carried out by the President, who is usually a member of the Cabinet. It superseded the Education Department (q.v.).