
1 
This Order may be cited as the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2001.
2 
This Order applies only in relation to England.
3 
In this Order, unless the context otherwise admits, references to sections and Schedules are references to sections of and Schedules to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001.
4 
The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions specified in Part I of the Schedule to this Order is 15th June 2001.
5 
The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions specified in Part II of the Schedule to this Order is 1st September 2001.
Estelle Morris
Secretary of State for Education and Skills
12th June 2001
SCHEDULE
PART I

PROVISION SUBJECT MATTER
Section 1 (so far as is necessary for the purpose of making any regulations for which it provides) Education in mainstream schools of children with special educational needs
Section 8 (so far as is necessary for the purpose of making any regulations for which it provides) Review or assessment of educational needs at request of responsible body
Section 10 (so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 1 set out in this Schedule) Amendment of statement of special educational needs
Section 42(1) (so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 8 set out in this table) Minor amendments and repeals
Paragraphs 3 and 14 of Schedule 1 (so far as is necessary for the purpose of making any regulations for which they provide) Amendment to statement of special educational needs
Paragraphs 17 and 18 of Schedule 8 (so far as is necessary for the purpose of making any regulations for which they provide) The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986
PART II

PROVISION SUBJECT MATTER
Section 1 (to the extent not already in force) Education in mainstream schools of children with special educational needs
Section 2 Advice and information for parents
Section 3 Resolution of disputes
Section 4 (to the extent not already in force) Compliance with orders
Section 5 (to the extent not already in force) Unopposed appeals
Section 6 Maintenance of statement during appeal
Section 7 Duty to inform parent where special educational provision made
Section 8 (to the extent not already in force) Review or assessment of educational needs at request of responsible body
Section 9 Duty to specify named school
Section 10 (to the extent not already in force) Amendment of statement of special educational needs
Section 41 Expenses of Secretary of State
Section 42 (to the extent not already in force) Minor amendments and repeals
Paragraphs 1 to 20 of Schedule 1 (to the extent not already in force) Amendment to statement of special educational needs
Paragraphs 1, 5 to 12, 13(1) to (4), and 14 to 18 of Schedule 8 (to the extent not already in force) Minor and consequential amendments
The following repeals in Schedule 9;the specified repeal of section 5(10)(a) of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986the specified repeals of the Education Act 1996 (other than the repeal of section 528, and paragraphs 118(3)(d) and 129 of Schedule 37)the repeal of paragraph 186(2)(b) of Schedule 30 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 Repeals