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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into operation section 1 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.

Section 1 inserts a new Article 5A into the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.1. 1996/274 (N.I. 1)). Article 5A requires the Education Authority, so far as reasonably practical, to seek and have regard to the views of the child. It further requires the Education Authority to have regard to the importance of that child participating in decisions and being provided with the information and support necessary to enable participation in those decisions.