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| Long title | An Act to make provision about meeting the needs of adults with autistic spectrum conditions; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2009 c 15 |
| Introduced by | Cheryl Gillan and Baroness Pitkeathley[2] |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[3] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 November 2009[2] |
| Commencement | 12 January 2010[4] |
Status: Current legislation | |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Autism Act 2009 (c 15) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act makes provision about the needs of adults who have autistic spectrum disorders including autism and Asperger syndrome.
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 6(3) of this Act.
- ^ a b "Bills before Parliament". UK Parliament. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- ^ The Autism Act 2009, section 6(1)
- ^ The Autism Act 2009, section 6(2)