Explanatory Notes

Special Educational Needs And Disability Act 2001

2001 CHAPTER 10

11 May 2001

Commentary on Sections

Part 2 – Disability Discrimination in Education

Chapter 2 – Further and Higher Education Institutions
Sections 26 to 34 with paragraph 2 of Schedule 3, Schedule 4, Schedule 5 and Schedule 6
Section 33: Interpretation

120.This section defines terms used within Chapter 2 to assist interpretation of that Chapter.

121.Specifically, section 31A(3) defines the term “student” as meaning a person who is attending, or undertaking a course of study at, an educational institution.