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Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001

2001 c. 10 · Enacted 11 May 2001 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Sch. 8 para. 13omittedAdditional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 Sch. 1 para. 6(c)(ii)
Sch. 8 para. 14omittedAdditional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 Sch. 1 para. 6(c)(ii)
Sch. 8 para. 15(3)omittedAdditional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 Sch. 1 para. 6(c)(ii)
Pt. 1repealedAdditional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 Sch. 1 para. 6(c)(i)
Sch. 8 para. 3omittedAdditional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 Sch. 1 para. 6(c)(ii)
Sch. 8 para. 6-11omittedAdditional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 Sch. 1 para. 6(c)(ii)

An Act to amend Part 4 of the Education Act 1996; to make further provision against discrimination, on grounds of disability, in schools and other educational establishments; and for connected purposes.

[11th May 2001]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Contents

  1. Part 1: SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
  2. Mainstream education
  3. 1Education in mainstream schools of children with special educational needs
  4. General duties of local education authorities
  5. 2Advice and information for parents Repealed
  6. 3Resolution of disputes Repealed
  7. 4Compliance with orders
  8. Appeals
  9. 5Unopposed appeals
  10. 6Maintenance of statement during appeal
  11. Identification and assessment of educational needs
  12. 7Duty to inform parent where special educational provision made
  13. 8Review or assessment of educational needs at request of responsible body
  14. 9Duty to specify named school
  15. Amendment of statement of special educational needs
  16. 10Amendment of statement of special educational needs
  17. Part 2: DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATION
  18. Chapter 1: SCHOOLS
  19. Duties of responsible bodies
  20. 11Discrimination against disabled pupils and prospective pupils Repealed
  21. 12Meaning of “discrimination” Repealed
  22. 13Disabled pupils not to be substantially disadvantaged Repealed
  23. 14Accessibility strategies and plans Repealed
  24. 15Accessibility strategies and plans: procedure Repealed
  25. 16Residual duty of education authorities Repealed
  26. Enforcement
  27. 17Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal Repealed
  28. 18Jurisdiction and powers of the Tribunal Repealed
  29. 19Procedure Repealed
  30. 20Admissions Repealed
  31. 21Exclusions Repealed
  32. 22Roles of the Secretary of State and the National Assembly Repealed
  33. 23Enforcement procedure: Scotland Repealed
  34. 24Validity and revision of agreements of responsible bodies Repealed
  35. 25Interpretation Repealed
  36. Chapter 2: FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
  37. Duties of responsible bodies
  38. 26Discrimination against disabled students and prospective students Repealed
  39. 27Meaning of “discrimination” Repealed
  40. 28Disabled students not to be substantially disadvantaged Repealed
  41. 29Further education etc. provided by local education authorities and schools Repealed
  42. Enforcement
  43. 30Right of redress Repealed
  44. 31Occupation of premises by educational institutions Repealed
  45. 32Validity and revision of agreements Repealed
  46. 33Interpretation Repealed
  47. 34Removal of certain duties of funding bodies
  48. Chapter 3: MISCELLANEOUS
  49. 35Extension of role of Disability Rights Commission Repealed
  50. 36Codes of practice Repealed
  51. 37Conciliation for disputes under Part 4 of the 1995 Act Repealed
  52. 38Relationship with other Parts of the 1995 Act Repealed
  53. 39Application to the Isles of Scilly Repealed
  54. 40Duty of Teacher Training Agency Repealed
  55. Part 3: SUPPLEMENTARY
  56. 41Expenses of Secretary of State
  57. 42Minor amendments and repeals
  58. 43Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent
  59. Schedule 1: AMENDMENT TO STATEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
  60. Part 1: PROCEDURE FOR MAKING AMENDMENT TO STATEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
  61. 1Paragraph 1
  62. 2Paragraph 2
  63. 3Paragraph 3
  64. 4Paragraph 4
  65. 5Paragraph 5
  66. 6Paragraph 6
  67. 7Paragraph 7
  68. 8Paragraph 8
  69. 9Paragraph 9
  70. 10Paragraph 10
  71. 11Paragraph 11
  72. 12Paragraph 12
  73. 13Paragraph 13
  74. 14Paragraph 14
  75. 15Paragraph 15
  76. 16Paragraph 16
  77. 17Paragraph 17
  78. Part 2: APPEALS AGAINST AMENDMENTS TO STATEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
  79. 18Paragraph 18
  80. 19Paragraph 19
  81. 20Paragraph 20
  82. Schedule 2RESPONSIBLE BODIES FOR SCHOOLS
  83. Schedule 3: AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE 1995 ACT
  84. ...Paragraph ... Repealed
  85. ...Paragraph ... Repealed
  86. Schedule 4RESPONSIBLE BODIES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
  87. Schedule 5MODIFICATIONS OF CHAPTER 2 OF PART 4 OF THE 1995 ACT
  88. Schedule 6AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE 1995 ACT
  89. Schedule 7: AMENDMENTS TO THE DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 1999 Repealed
  90. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  91. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  92. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  93. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  94. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  95. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  96. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  97. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  98. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  99. Schedule 8: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
  100. Part 1: THE 1996 ACT
  101. 1Paragraph 1
  102. 2The re-naming of the Tribunal Repealed
  103. 3Paragraph 3
  104. 4Paragraph 4
  105. 5Annual reports Repealed
  106. 6Contents and service of notices
  107. 7Paragraph 7
  108. 8Paragraph 8
  109. 9Paragraph 9
  110. 10Paragraph 10
  111. 11Proposals to make an assessment
  112. 12Statements: suitable arrangements made by parents Repealed
  113. 13Procedure regulations
  114. 14Time limits with respect to assessments
  115. 15School attendance orders: amendment of statement of special educational needs
  116. Part 2: OTHER ENACTMENTS
  117. 16The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
  118. 17Paragraph 17
  119. 18Paragraph 18
  120. 19The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
  121. 20Paragraph 20
  122. 21Paragraph 21
  123. 22Paragraph 22
  124. 23The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
  125. Schedule 9REPEALS