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These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Disability Strategies) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 1st October 2002.
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(1) The responsible body shall prepare their first accessibility strategy by 1st April 2003.
(2) The first accessibility strategy shall be a strategy for a period of up to three years, starting by 1st April 2003.
(3) In respect of a school established after 1st April 2003, the responsible body shall prepare their first accessibility strategy by a date no later than six months from the date the school is established and for a period of up to three years.
(4) Further accessibility strategies shall be prepared by a date not more than three years after the date of preparation of the previous strategy, and shall be for a period of three years, to start immediately on the expiry of the period to which the previous strategy related.
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For the purpose of section 3(5)(b) of the Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Educational Records) (Scotland) Act 2002, “alternative form” means:–
(a) orally;
(b) on audio tape;
(c) through sign language or lip speaking; or
(d) on video tape (using signing and/or lip speaking);
(e) in Braille;
(f) in large print;
(g) on CD Rom or other means of electronic communication; or
(h) any other form which the responsible body regards as a reasonable form in which to provide information.
CATHY JAMIESON
A member of the Scottish Executive
Victoria Quay,
Edinburgh
27th August 2002