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(1) The [ F2 Welsh Ministers ] shall issue, and may from time to time revise, a code of practice giving practical guidance in respect of the discharge by [ F3 local authorities ] and the governing bodies of [ F4 maintained schools ] [ F5 and maintained nursery schools ] of their functions under this Part.
(2) It shall be the duty of—
(a) [ F3 local authorities ] , and such governing bodies, exercising functions under this Part, and
(b) any other person exercising any function for the purpose of the discharge by [ F3 local authorities ] , and such governing bodies, of functions under this Part,
to have regard to the provisions of the code.
(3) On any appeal under this Part to the Tribunal, the Tribunal shall have regard to any provision of the code which appears to the Tribunal to be relevant to any question arising on the appeal.
(4) The [ F6 Welsh Ministers ] shall publish the code as for the time being in force.
[ F7 (5) In this Part F8 . “ the Tribunal ”, in relation to an appeal, means [ F9 the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales. ]