SCHEDULE 4TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
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1
This paragraph applies where before 1st September 1994 a local education authority serve on the parent of a child in accordance with section 7(3) of the 1981 Act a copy of a proposed statement of special educational needs for that child.
2
In any case to which this paragraph applies—
a
section 7(1) and (4) to (8) of, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to, the 1981 Act shall continue to have effect on and after 1st September 1994,
b
section 168(1) to (4) of, and paragraphs 3 to 5 of Schedule 10 to, the Act shall not apply,
in relation to a statement of special educational needs made pursuant to the proposed statement served under section 7(3) of the 1981 Act.
3
Any statement of special educational needs made under section 7 of the 1981 Act by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) above shall have effect as if made under section 168 of the Act; and any reference, whether express or implied, in any enactment, instrument or document to a statement under section 168 of the Act, is to be read so far as the nature of the reference permits as including a reference to any statement so made.