The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2002
S.I. 2002/2217 · Made 28 August 2002
DISABLED PERSONS EDUCATION, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 28th August 2002
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 43(3), (7), (8), (9) and (10) of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001f1, the Secretary of State for Education and Skills hereby makes the following Order:
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Footnotes
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Contents
- 1Citation and interpretation
- 2Citation and interpretation
- 3Appointed days
- 4Appointed days
- 5Appointed days
- 6Modifications to the duty imposed by section 28T(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Signature
- Schedule 1
- 1Provisions Coming into Force on 1st September 2002
- 2Provisions Coming into Force on 1st September 2002 Otherwise Than as Respects Wales
- Schedule 2MODIFICATIONS TO THE DUTY IMPOSED BY SECTION 28T(1) OF THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995
- Explanatory note
1Citation and interpretation
This Order may be cited as the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2002.
2Citation and interpretation
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires, references to sections and Schedules are references to sections of and Schedules to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001.
3Appointed days
The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of this Order is 1st September 2002.
4Appointed days
The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 of this Order, otherwise than as respects Walesf1, is 1st September 2002.
5Appointed days
Subject to article 6, the day appointed for the coming into force of section 28 (Disabled students not to be substantially disadvantaged) is 1st September 2002.
6Modifications to the duty imposed by section 28T(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
The duty imposed by section 28T(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995f1, including that duty as modified for the purposes of section 28U by paragraphs 2 and 6 of Schedule 4C of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, shall have effect with the modifications specified in Schedule 2 of this Order for the period which ends on the date specified in that Schedule in relation to each modification.
Signature
Catherine Ashton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Education and Skills
28th August 2002
1Provisions Coming into Force on 1st September 2002
| Provision | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Section 11 | Discrimination against disabled pupils and prospective pupils |
| Section 12 | Meaning of “discrimination” |
| Section 13 | Disabled pupils not to be substantially disadvantaged |
| Section 16 | Residual duty of education authorities |
| Section 17 | Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal |
| Section 18 | Jurisdiction and powers of the Tribunal |
| Section 19 (to the extent not already in force) | Tribunal procedure |
| Section 20 | Admissions |
| Section 21 | Exclusions |
| Section 22 (save in so far as it gives the National Assembly for Wales power to give directions under section 28M(1) or (3) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 or makes provision in relation to such a direction) | Roles of the Secretary of State and the National Assembly |
| Section 23 | Enforcement Procedure: Scotland |
| Section 24 | Validity and revision of agreements of responsible bodies |
| Section 25 | Interpretation |
| Section 26 (to the extent not already in force) | Discrimination against disabled students and prospective students |
| Section 27 | Meaning of “discrimination” |
| Section 29 | Further education etc. provided by local education authorities and schools |
| Section 30 | Rights of redress |
| Section 32 | Validity and revision of agreements |
| Section 33 | Interpretation |
| Section 34 | Removal of certain duties of funding bodies |
| Section 35 | Extension of the role of Disability Rights Commission |
| Section 36 (to the extent not already in force) | Codes of Practice |
| Section 37 | Conciliation for disputes under Part 4 of the 1995 Act |
| Section 38 | Relationship with other Parts of the 1995 Act |
| Section 39 | Application to the Isles of Scilly |
| Section 40 | Duty of Teacher Training Agency |
| Section 41 (to the extent not already in force) | Expenses of Secretary of State |
| Section 42 (to the extent not already in force) | Minor amendments and repeals |
| Schedule 2 | Responsible bodies for schools |
| Schedule 3 | Amendment of Schedule 3 to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 |
| Schedule 4 | Responsible bodies for educational institutions |
| Schedule 5 | Modifications of Chapter 2 of Part 4 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 |
| Schedule 6 | Amendment of Schedule 4 to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 |
| Schedule 7 | Amendments to the Disability Rights Commission Act 1999f1 |
| Schedule 8 (to the extent not already in force) | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Schedule 9 (to the extent not already in force) | Repeals |
2Provisions Coming into Force on 1st September 2002 Otherwise Than as Respects Wales
| Provision | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Section 14 (to the extent not already in force) | Accessibility strategies and plans |
| Section 15 (to the extent not already in force) | Accessibility strategies and plans: procedure |
Schedule 2MODIFICATIONS TO THE DUTY IMPOSED BY SECTION 28T(1) OF THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995
| Modification | Date bringing to an end the period during which the modification applies |
|---|---|
| Section 28T(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 shall not require the responsible body to provide auxiliary aids or services | The last day on which the modification applies is 31st August 2003 |
| Section 28T(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 shall not require the responsible body to remove or alter a physical feature | The last day on which the modification applies is 31st August 2005 |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st September 2002 the remaining provisions, except as specified below, of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 which are not in force at the date of this Order so that no further Order is required in relation to England and Scotland.
The following provisions are to be brought into force in relation to Wales by the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with section 43(6)(d) and (e):
sections 14 and 15; and
section 22, so far as it gives the National Assembly the power to give directions under section 28M(1) or (3) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 or make provision in relation to such a direction.
The provisions being brought into force relate to disability discrimination in education, and insert new provisions into the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 regarding discrimination in schools and in further and higher education, as well as making consequential amendments to other Acts.
This Order also provides that section 28T(1) of the 1995 Act (Disabled students not to be substantially disadvantaged), inserted into that Act by section 28 of the 2001 Act (and also dealt with by Schedule 5 to the same Act), will not require the provision of auxiliary aids and services during the period ending on 31st August 2003, and will not require the removal or alteration of physical features during the period ending on 31st August 2005.