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The Education (1996 Order) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997
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This Order brings into operation those provisions of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 which relate to children with special educational needs. Article 3, Articles 6 to 28, Schedules 1 and 2, Part I of Schedule 5 and Part I of Schedule 6 come into operation on 1st September 1997; Articles 4 and 5 come into operation on 1st September 1998.
Article 3 defines certain terms.
Articles 4 and 5 relate to a code of practice on special educational needs.
Articles 6 to 9 make general provisions in relation to special educational provision.
Articles 10 to 12 provide for special educational provision otherwise than in a grant-aided school.
Articles 13 to 21, and Schedules 1 and 2, provide for the identification and assessment of children with special educational needs.
Articles 22 to 24 provide for a Special Educational Needs Tribunal.
Article 25 relates to religious education in special schools.
Article 26 relates to the approval of institutions other than grant-aided schools.
Article 27 relates to school attendance orders.
Article 28 refers to the making of regulations and orders.
Schedules 5 and 6 make consequential legislative amendments and repeals.
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