For section 337 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (special schools) and the italic heading preceding it substitute—

“Interpretation

337Special schools

A school is a special school if—

(a)

it is specially organised to make special educational provision for pupils with special educational needs, and

(b)

in the case of a school that is not maintained by a F1local authority, it is approved under section 342.

337AInterpretation of Chapter

In this Chapter—

“a non-maintained special school” means a school that is approved under section 342;

“the appropriate national authority” means—

(a)

in relation to a school in England, the Secretary of State;

(b)

in relation to a school in Wales, the Welsh Ministers.”