Explanatory note

This Order brings certain provisions of the Education Act 1997 into force on 14th June 1997, 1st September 1997, 1st October 1997, 1st November 1997 and 1st December 1997. The provisions are listed in Parts I to V respectively of Schedule 1.

Part I of Schedule 2 to the Order contains transitional provisions. These are consequential on the commencement of paragraphs 4, 5 and 7 of Schedule 6 to the 1997 Act, to be brought into force on 1st September 1997 by Article 2(2) and Part II of Schedule 1, and which amend certain provisions of the School Inspections Act 1996.

Part II of Schedule 2 to the Order contains further transitional provisions. These relate to the establishment of QCASCAA, and the reconstitution of the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales as the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (which, in each case, will take effect on 1st October 1997 by virtue of Article 2(3)); and the dissolution of NCVQ and SCAA (which will take effect on a subsequent date when section 33 of the 1997 Act is brought into force).