The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005

Interpretation of this ChapterN.I.
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13.—(1) In this Chapter—

  • “accessibility strategy” has the meaning given in Article 17;

  • “accessibility plan” has the meanings given in Article 18;

  • “the Department” means the Department of Education;

  • “disabled pupil” means a pupil who is a disabled person;

  • “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;

  • “regulations” means regulations made by the Department;

  • “responsible body” has (subject to Article 20(5)) the meaning given in Article 14(5);

  • “the Tribunal” has the meaning given in Article 21(2).

(2) In this Chapter the following have the meaning given in Article 2(2) of the 1986 Order—

  • “board”;

  • “Board of Governors”;

  • “grant-aided school”;

  • “independent school”;

  • “parent”;

  • “proprietor”;

  • “pupil”; and

  • “school”.

(3) The Department may by regulations prescribe services which are, or services which are not, to be regarded for the purposes of Articles 14(2), 17 and 18 as being—

(a)education; or

(b)an associated service.