Title and interpretation1.
(1)
The title of this Order is the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2021.
(2)
In this Order—
“the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018;
“EHC plan” (“cynllun AIG”) has the same meaning as in section 37(2) of the 2014 Act;
“EHC needs assessment” (“asesiad o anghenion AIG”) has the same meaning as in section 36(2) of the 2014 Act;
“in the area of a local authority in England” (“yn ardal awdurdod lleol yn Lloegr”) has the same meaning as in section 579(3A) of the 1996 Act;
“in the area of a local authority in Wales” (“yn ardal awdurdod lleol yng Nghymru”) has the same meaning as in section 579(3B) of the 1996 Act;
“learning difficulty” (“anhawster dysgu”) has the same meaning as in—
- (i)
section 312(2) of the 1996 Act—
- (aa)
in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in Wales but not a child who is a registered pupil at a mainstream school in England,
- (bb)
in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in England who is a registered pupil at a maintained school in Wales, as if “in the area of a local authority in Wales” were omitted,
- (aa)
- (ii)
section 20 of the 2014 Act in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in Wales who is a registered pupil at a mainstream school in England;
“local authority” (“awdurdod lleol”) has the same meaning as in section 579 of the 1996 Act;
“mainstream school” (“ysgol brif ffrwd”) has the same meaning as in section 83(2) of the 2014 Act;
“proprietor” (“perchennog”) has the same meaning as in section 579 of the 1996 Act;
“registered pupil” (“disgybl cofrestredig”) has the same meaning as in section 434 of the 1996 Act;
“special educational provision” (“darpariaeth addysgol arbennig”) has the same meaning as in—
- (i)
section 312(4) of the 1996 Act—
- (aa)
in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in Wales but not a child who is a registered pupil at a mainstream school in England,
- (bb)
in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in England who is a registered pupil at a maintained school in Wales as if “in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in Wales” were omitted,
- (aa)
- (ii)
section 21 of the 2014 Act in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in Wales who is a registered pupil at a mainstream school in England;
“year 11” (“blwyddyn 11”) means a year group in which the majority of children will, in the school year, attain the age of 16;
“year group” (“grŵp blwyddyn”) means a group of children at a school the majority of whom will, in a particular school year, attain the same age;
(3)
For the purposes of this Order an appeal is finally determined if—
(a)
a decision is made by a tribunal or court on the appeal, and
(b)
if a request may be made to review the decision or it may be further appealed, and the period (or each of the periods) for doing so expires without a review being requested or further appeal being brought.