http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/59/section/7Education (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 71This Act may be cited as the Education (Schools) Act 1997.2This Act shall be included in the list of Education Acts set out in section 578 of the Education Act 1996.3In this Act—athe following provisions shall come into force on 1st September 1997—sections 1 and 2,. . ., andPart I of the Schedule and section 6(3) so far as relating thereto;bthe following provisions shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument—section 5(2), andPart II of the Schedule and section 6(3) so far as relating thereto;and the other provisions of this Act come into force on the day on which it is passed.4In this Act—athe following provisions extend to England and Wales only—sections 1 to 4,section 6 . . . (2), andPart I of the Schedule and section 6(3) so far as relating thereto;bthe following provisions extend to Scotland only—section 5, andPart II of the Schedule and section 6(3) so far as relating thereto;and this section extends to England and Wales and Scotland.Words in s. 7(3)(a) repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2, Sch.1S. 7(3)(b) power fully exercised (18.11.1997); 1.12.1997 appointed day by S.I. 1997/2774, art. 2Words in s. 7(4)(a) repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2, Sch.1