SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Special educational needs: consequential amendments

PART 1Amendments to the Education Act 1996

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In section 580 (index)—

a

after the entry for “education functions” insert—

EHC plan

section 579(1)

b

after the entry for “interest in land” insert—

in the area of a local authority in England

section 579(3A)

in the area of a local authority in Wales

section 579(3B)

c

for the entry for “learning difficulty” substitute—

learning difficulty (in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in Wales)

section 312(2) and (3) (subject to subsection (3A))

d

in the entry for “special educational needs”, in the second column for “section 312(1)” substitute “ section 579(1) ”,

e

in the entry for “special educational provision”, in the second column for “section 312(4)” substitute “ section 579(1) ”,

f

in the entry for “special school”, in the second column for “sections 6(2) and” substitute “ section ”, and

g

in the entry for “subject to learning difficulty assessment”, in the second column for “section 13(4)” substitute “ section 579(1A) ”.