1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Special Educational Needs (Direct Payments) (Pilot Scheme) Order 2011.
(2) This Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(3) In this Order “pilot scheme” means the pilot scheme set out in Schedule 1.
2. The pilot scheme, in accordance with which direct payments may be made under section 532A of the Education Act 1996(1), has effect.
3. The local authorities in respect of which the pilot scheme operates are those local authorities specified in Schedule 2.
4. The period for which the pilot scheme has effect is the period of two years from the date on which this Order comes into force.
Name
Minister of State
Address
Department for Education
Date