http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/59/introductionEducation (Schools) Act 1997An Act to make provision for and in connection with the ending of the assisted places schemes in England and Wales and in Scotland.1997-07-31texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2015-07-01Expert Participation2007-04-01 1997 c. 59An Act to make provision for and in connection with the ending of the assisted places schemes in England and Wales and in Scotland.[31st July 1997] 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:—Act: certain functions transferred (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1Act applied (E.W.) (1.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/1507, reg. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2Act applied (1.4.2005) by Central Sussex College (Government) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/397), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 2Act modified (7.4.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 96(2), 125(1)(b)Act modified (temp.) (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(bb)