# The Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Science) Order 1989, Article 2: Citation, commencement and interpretation


The provisions of this Order relating to the first key stage shall come into force –
(a) on 1st August 1989 in respect of pupils in the first year of that key stage who have attained the age of five years by that date and who do not have a statement of special educational needs; and
(b) on 1st August 1990 in respect of all other pupils.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/309/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-national-curriculum-attainment-targets-and-programmes-of-study-in-science-order-1989/article-2
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