Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 2nd April 2010, the following provisions of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009—

(a)

section 1(5) (which relates to the transfer of co-ordinated support plans);

(b)

section 12 (which relates to applications for dispute resolution being made to the Scottish Ministers);

(c)

section 16 (which relates to a power enabling the Scottish Ministers, by order to specify persons from whom advice, information and support may be obtained);

(d)

section 20 (which relates to failure to comply with certain timescales being determined by the convener of an Additional Support Needs Tribunal, and enables decisions of a Tribunal to be reviewed).

The provisions commenced relate to powers of the Scottish Ministers to make orders or regulations.