These Regulations are made under sections 94, 95 and 138(7) and (8) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”). They apply to all appeals heard on or after 1 January 2014 in respect of decisions to admit (or not to admit) pupils to schools. They make amendments to the Education (Admission Appeals Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (“the 2005 Regulations”).