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Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 in Scotland

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  5. 2Advice and information for parents Repealed
  6. 3Resolution of disputes Repealed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  20. 11Discrimination against disabled pupils and prospective pupils Repealed
  21. 12Meaning of “discrimination” Repealed
  22. 13Disabled pupils not to be substantially disadvantaged Repealed
  23. 14Accessibility strategies and plans Repealed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. Part 2: APPEALS AGAINST AMENDMENTS TO STATEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
  62. Schedule 2RESPONSIBLE BODIES FOR SCHOOLS
  63. Schedule 3: AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE 1995 ACT
  64. ...Paragraph ... Repealed
  65. ...Paragraph ... Repealed
  66. Schedule 4RESPONSIBLE BODIES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
  67. Schedule 5MODIFICATIONS OF CHAPTER 2 OF PART 4 OF THE 1995 ACT
  68. Schedule 6AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE 1995 ACT
  69. Schedule 7: AMENDMENTS TO THE DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 1999 Repealed
  70. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  71. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  72. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  73. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  74. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  75. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  76. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  77. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  78. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  79. Schedule 8: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
  80. Part 1: THE 1996 ACT
  81. 1Paragraph 1
  82. 2The re-naming of the Tribunal Repealed
  83. 3Paragraph 3
  84. 4Paragraph 4
  85. 5Annual reports Repealed
  86. 6Contents and service of notices
  87. 7Paragraph 7
  88. 8Paragraph 8
  89. 9Paragraph 9
  90. 10Paragraph 10
  91. 11Proposals to make an assessment
  92. 13Procedure regulations
  93. 14Time limits with respect to assessments
  94. 15School attendance orders: amendment of statement of special educational needs
  95. Part 2: OTHER ENACTMENTS
  96. 16The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
  97. 17Paragraph 17
  98. 18Paragraph 18
  99. 19The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
  100. 20Paragraph 20
  101. 21Paragraph 21
  102. 22Paragraph 22
  103. 23The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
  104. Schedule 9REPEALS