# The Education (School Admissions Code of Practice and School Admission Appeals Code of Practice) (Appointed Day) (England) Order 2003

S.I. 2003/163 · made 29 January 2003

This Order appoints 31st January 2003 as the day on which the School Admissions Code of Practice and the School Admission Appeals Code of Practice, issued pursuant to section 85(5) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, come into force. The new Codes apply only in relation to England.

Made under: School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Section 85)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/education-school-admissions-code-of-practice-and-school-admission-appeals-code-of-practice-appointed-day-england-order-2003/pdf/uksi_20030163_en.pdf

## Introductory text

EDUCATION, ENGLAND
Made 29th January 2003
In the exercise of the powers conferred by section 85(5) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, the Secretary of State for Education and Skills hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and application

This Order may be cited as the Education (School Admissions Code of Practice and School Admission Appeals Code of Practice) (Appointed Day) (England) Order 2003.

## 2 Citation and application

This Order applies only in relation to England.

## 3 Appointed Day

The day appointed for the coming into force of the School Admissions Code of Practice and the School Admission Appeals Code of Practice (copies of a draft of which were laid before Parliament on 15th November 2002) is 31st January 2003.

## Signature

Charles Clarke
Secretary of State for Education and Skills
29th January 2003

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order appoints 31st January 2003 as the day on which the School Admissions Code of Practice and the School Admission Appeals Code of Practice, issued pursuant to section 85(5) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, come into force. The new Codes apply only in relation to England.
The new Codes of Practice give practical guidance on arrangements for school admissions and school admission appeals, taking into account the changes introduced by the Education Act 2002 and Regulations made under that Act. They replace the previous Codes of Practice on School Admissions and School Admission Appeals, which came into force on 1st April 1999 and 1st September 1999 respectively.
Copies of both Codes may be obtained from the Department for Education and Skills, Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BT.

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