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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2002/152/schedule/2</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Education (Special Educational Needs) (Wales) Regulations 2002</dc:title><dc:subject>Special educational needs and additional support</dc:subject><dc:subject>Medical advice and support services</dc:subject><dc:subject>Business practice and regulation</dc:subject><dc:subject>Care</dc:subject><dc:subject>Child health services</dc:subject><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">EDUCATION, WALES</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2026-03-18</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2022-09-14</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>These Regulations relate to the assessment of special educational needs and to statements of such needs under Part IV of the Education Act 1996. They replace with modifications the Education (Special Educational Needs) Regulations 1994, which are revoked (regulation 25).</dc:description>
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<Number><Strong>SCHEDULE 2</Strong></Number>
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<Title><Strong>STATEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS</Strong></Title>
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<Reference>Regulation 16</Reference>
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