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Part 2E+W+S DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATION
Chapter 1E+W+S SCHOOLS
Duties of responsible bodiesE+W+S
F111 Discrimination against disabled pupils and prospective pupilsE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F112 Meaning of “discrimination”E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F113Disabled pupils not to be substantially disadvantagedE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F114Accessibility strategies and plansE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F115Accessibility strategies and plans: procedureE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F116Residual duty of education authoritiesE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
EnforcementE+W+S
F117 Special Educational Needs and Disability TribunalE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F118 Jurisdiction and powers of the TribunalE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F119 ProcedureE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F120 AdmissionsE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F121 ExclusionsE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F122 Roles of the Secretary of State and the National AssemblyE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F123 Enforcement procedure: ScotlandE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F124 Validity and revision of agreements of responsible bodiesE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F125 InterpretationE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
Chapter 2E+W+S FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Duties of responsible bodiesE+W+S
F126 Discrimination against disabled students and prospective studentsE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F127 Meaning of “discrimination”E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F128 Disabled students not to be substantially disadvantagedE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F129 Further education etc. provided by local education authorities and schoolsE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
EnforcementE+W+S
F130 Right of redressE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F131 Occupation of premises by educational institutionsE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F132 Validity and revision of agreementsE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F133 InterpretationE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11-33 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
34 Removal of certain duties of funding bodiesE+W+S
(1)In section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13) (administration of funds by higher education funding councils), omit subsections (4A) and (4B).
(2)In section 40 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c. 37), omit subsections (5) and (6).
(3)Section 528 of the 1996 Act ceases to have effect.
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(8)In section 35 of that Act (conditions imposed on financial resources in Wales), omit subsections (4) and (6).
Textual Amendments
F2S. 34(4)(5)(6)(7) repealed by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
Chapter 3E+W+S MISCELLANEOUS
F335 Extension of role of Disability Rights CommissionE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 35-37 repealed (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)
F336 Codes of practiceE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 35-37 repealed (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)
Commencement Information
I1S. 36 wholly in force at 1.9.2002; s. 36 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(3); s. 36(1) in force for certain purposes and s. 36(2) in force at 1.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1721, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I; s. 36 in force so far as not already in force at 1.9.2002 by S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. Pt. 1
F337 Conciliation for disputes under Part 4 of the 1995 ActE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 35-37 repealed (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), s. 93(1), Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d)
F438 Relationship with other Parts of the 1995 ActE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 38-40 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F439 Application to the Isles of ScillyE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 38-40 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
F440 Duty of Teacher Training AgencyE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 38-40 repealed (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)
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