http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2012/322/introductionThe Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales Regulations 2012HearingsSchool links with home, community and businessSpecial educational needs and additional supportEDUCATION, WALESStatute Law Database2026-07-30Expert Participation2022-09-14These Regulations set out the procedure to be followed in proceedings before the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales. These Regulations make provision relating to the exercise of the Tribunal’s jurisdiction under Part 4 of the Education Act 1996 which concerns special educational needs appeals and Chapter 1 of Part 6 of the Equality Act 2010 which concerns claims of disability discrimination in respect of school pupils.The Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales Regulations 2012Rheoliadau Tribiwnlys Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig Cymru 2012reg. 13(4)(c)(ii)The Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales (Amendment) Regulations 2012Rheoliadau Tribiwnlys Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig Cymru (Diwygio) 2012reg. 2(2)(a)reg. 1(1)The Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales Regulations 2012Rheoliadau Tribiwnlys Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig Cymru 2012reg. 13(4)(c)(iii)The Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales (Amendment) Regulations 2012Rheoliadau Tribiwnlys Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig Cymru (Diwygio) 2012reg. 2(2)(b)reg. 1(1)The Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales Regulations 2012Rheoliadau Tribiwnlys Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig Cymru 2012reg. 66(4)The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012art. 97Pt. 4art. 1(1)Welsh Statutory Instruments2012 No. 322 (W.53)EDUCATION, WALESThe Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales Regulations 2012Made8 February 2012Laid before the National Assembly for Wales13 February 2012Coming into force6 March 2012

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 326A(4) and (6), 332ZC(1) and (3), 333(5), 334(2), 336(1),(2), (2A) and (4A), 336A and 569(4) and (5) of the Education Act 1996

1996 c. 56. Section 326A was inserted by section 5 of the Special Education Needs and Disability Act 2001 (c. 10). Subsection (6) of that section was substituted by paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 18 to the Education Act 2002 (c. 32). Subsection (6)(b) was amended by paragraphs 127 and 129(b) of Schedule 3 to the Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833) and further amended by paragraph 7(1) and (2) of Schedule 2 to S.I. 2010/1158. Section 332ZC(1) was inserted by section 3 of the Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (2009 nawm 5) and amended by S.I 2010/1148. Section 333(5) was amended by paragraphs 127, 130(d) and 130(f) of Schedule 3 to S.I. 2008/2833. Section 334(2) was amended by paragraphs 127 and 131(a) of Schedule 3 to S.I. 2008/2833. Section 336(1) was amended by paragraphs 127, 133(a)(i) and 133(a)(ii) of Schedule 3 to S.I. 2008/2833. Section 336(2) was amended by Schedules 8 and 9 to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001, and further amended by S.I. 2008/2833 and section 7 of the Education (Wales) Measure 2009. Section 336(2A) was inserted by section 42(1) of, and Schedule 8 to, the Special Education Needs and Disability Act 2001 and amended by S.I. 2008/2833. Section 336(4A) was inserted by section 42(1) of, and Schedule 8 to, the Special Education Needs and Disability Act 2001 and amended by S.I. 2008/2833 and S.I. 2010/2279. Section 336A was inserted by section 4 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001. Subsection (1) of that section was amended by S.I 2010/1158. Subsection (2) was substituted by paragraphs 1 and 6 of Schedule 18 to the Education Act 2002 and subsection (2)(b) amended by paragraphs 127 and 136(b) of Schedule 3 to S.I. 2008/2833. Section 569(4) was amended by section 8 of the Education (Wales) Measure 2009.

and section 207(4) and paragraphs 6A

Paragraph 6A was inserted into Schedule 17 to the Equality Act 2010 by S.I.2011/1651.

, 6(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (7) of Schedule 17 to the Equality Act 2010

2010 c. 15.

 and after consulting the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council in accordance with paragraph 24(1) of Schedule 7 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

2007 c. 15.

, make the following Regulations.

The Secretary of State has consented to the making of the Regulations in so far as the Secretary of State’s consent is required by sections 333(5), 334(2) and 336A(2)(b) of the Education Act 1996.