Citation, commencement and application1
1
This Order may be cited as the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (Wales) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 31st August 1997.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), the provisions of this Order apply for the purpose of ascertaining the achievements of pupils who are in the final year of the third key stage.
3
This Order applies only to maintained schools and grant-maintained special schools (other than those established in hospitals) in Wales2.