Autism Act 2009

Autism Act 2009[1]
Long titleAn Act to make provision about meeting the needs of adults with autistic spectrum conditions; and for connected purposes.
Citation2009 c 15
Introduced byCheryl Gillan and Baroness Pitkeathley[2]
Territorial extent England and Wales[3]
Dates
Royal assent12 November 2009[2]
Commencement12 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Text of statute as originally enacted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.

  1. ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 6(3) of this Act.
  2. ^ a b "Bills before Parliament". UK Parliament. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  3. ^ The Autism Act 2009, section 6(1)
  4. ^ The Autism Act 2009, section 6(2)

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