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The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (Commencement) (Wales) Order 2002
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Welsh Statutory Instruments
2002 No. 74 (W.8) (C.1)
EDUCATION, WALES
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (Commencement) (Wales) Order 2002
Made
17th January 2002
The National Assembly for Wales, in exercise of the power conferred upon it by section 43(6) and (7) of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001(1), hereby makes the following Order:
Citation, Application and Interpretation
1. This Order may be cited as the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (Commencement) (Wales) Order 2002.
2. This Order applies only in relation to Wales.
3. In this Order, unless otherwise stated, references to sections and Schedules are references to sections of and Schedules to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001.
Appointed days
4. The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions specified in Part I of the Schedule to this Order is 21st January 2002.
5. The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions specified in Part II of the Schedule to this Order is 1st April 2002.
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998(2)
John Marek
The Deputy Presiding Officer of the National Assembly
17th January 2002
Articles 4 and 5
SCHEDULE
PART IPROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 21st JANUARY 2002
| PROVISION | SUBJECT MATTER |
|---|---|
| Section 1 (in so far as is necessary for the purpose of making any regulations for which it provides) | Education in mainstream schools of children with special educational needs |
| Section 8 (in so far as is necessary for the purpose of making any regulations for which it provides) | Review or assessment of special educational needs at request of responsible body |
| Section 42(1) (so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 8 set out in this table) | Minor and Consequential amendments |
| Paragraphs 17 and 18 of Schedule 8 (so far as is necessary for the purpose of making any regulations for which they provide) | The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 |
PART IIPROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 2002
| PROVISION | SUBJECT MATTER |
|---|---|
| Section 1 (to the extent not already in force) special educational needs | Education in mainstream schools of children with |
| Section 2 | Advice and information for parents |
| Section 3 | Resolution of disputes |
| Section 7 | Duty to inform parent where special educational provision made |
| Section 8 (to extent not already in force) | Review or assessment of special educational needs at request of responsible body |
| Section 9 | Duty to specify named school |
Section 42(1) (to extent not already in force) in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 8 specified below. Section 42(6) in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 9 specified below | Minor amendments and repeals |
| In Schedule 8, paragraphs 1, 5 to 12, 14, 16 to 18 (to extent not already in force) | Minor and Consequential amendments |
In Schedule 9 the repeals in so far as they relate to Wales of—
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Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the coming into force in Wales on 21st January 2002 of certain provisions of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 to allow regulations relating to special educational needs (SEN) to be made in advance of the commencement of the balance of the provisions of the Act relating to SEN.
It also provides for the coming into force in Wales on 1st April 2002 of the other provisions in the Act relating to SEN, including provisions relating to the education of children with SEN in mainstream schools, the provision of advice and information to parents of children with SEN, and arrangements for the resolution of disputes about SEN related issues, the identification and assessment of special educational needs and amending statements of SEN.
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