Article 1 Citation, commencement and application

This Order may be cited as The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 13th August 1999.

The provisions of this Order apply for the purpose of ascertaining the achievements in the core and other foundation subjects of pupils who are in the final year of the third key stage.

This Order applies only to maintained schools (other than those established in hospitals) in England.