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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2012/320/article/1</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2012</dc:title><dc:subject>Special educational needs and additional support</dc:subject><dc:subject>Disability discrimination</dc:subject><dc:subject>Disabled children</dc:subject><dc:subject>Disabled people</dc:subject><dc:subject>Borough councils</dc:subject><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">EDUCATION, WALES</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2026-07-28</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2015-01-05</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>This Order is made under sections 24(2) and 26(3) of the Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (“the 2009 Measure”). This Order is the third Commencement Order to be made under the 2009 Measure.</dc:description>
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<Text>The title of this Order is the Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2012.</Text>
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<Text>In this Order, “the <Abbreviation Expansion="Education (Wales) Measure 2009 nawm 5">2009 Measure</Abbreviation>” (“<Emphasis>Mesu 2009</Emphasis>”) means the Education (Wales) Measure 2009.</Text>
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