# The Education Act 2011 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2012, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings the provisions of the Education Act 2011 that are identified in articles 2, 3, 4 and 5 into force on 1st September and 1st October 2012 and 1st August and 1st September 2013 respectively.
Article 2 commences paragraph 2 of Schedule 11, which imposes a requirement on local authorities to seek proposals for the establishment of new Academies, so far as that paragraph relates to a new school that is a pupil referral unit.
Article 3 brings into force section 13 and Schedule 4 which make provision for the imposition in England and Wales of restrictions on the reporting of alleged offences by teachers.
Article 4 commences fully section 73 which is concerned with the functions of the Chief Executive of Skills Funding.
Article 5 commences fully section 1 which makes provision regarding free of charge early years provision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2213/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-act-2011-commencement-no-5-order-2012/note
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