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This Order may be cited as the Education Act 1997 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1998.
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In this Order—
“the 1996 Act” means the Education Act 19962;
“the 1997 Act” means the Education Act 1997;
“NCVQ” means the National Council for Vocational Qualifications; and
“SCAA” means the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority;
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The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st March 1998.
2
The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part II of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st April 1998 (save that the commencement of sections 2 and 3 on that date shall have effect subject to Part I of Schedule 2 to this Order).
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The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part III of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st August 1998.
4
The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st September 1998.
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The provision of the 1997 Act specified in Part V of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st November 1998.
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The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part VI of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st April 1999.
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The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part VII of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st September 1999.
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Unless otherwise specified in this Order, the provisions referred to in Article 2 above shall come into force for all purposes.
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Part I of Schedule 2 to this Order shall have effect for the purpose of making transitional provisions in connection with sections 2 and 3 of the 1997 Act (which come into force on 1st April 1998 by virtue of Article 2(2)).
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Part II of Schedule 2 to this Order shall have effect for the purpose of making transitional provisions in connection with sections 5 to 8 of, and Schedule 1 to, the 1997 Act (which come into force on 1st September 1998 by virtue of Article 2(4)).