(a) where an appeal panel is constituted to consider the appeal as a panel of two members in  accordance with paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 it may continue to decide the appeal as so  constituted;  (b) where an appeal panel has started to decide an appeal on the written information  submitted in accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 it may continue to decide the  appeal on that basis;  (c) any time limits prescribed in or determined under paragraphs 3 to 5 of Schedule 2  continue to apply.  (a) on or after 1st February 2021;  (b) on or before 31st January 2021 and which have not been decided.  (a) it is not reasonably practicable for a governing body of a foundation or voluntary aided  school or a local authority to comply with the requirements of paragraph 1(1) and (2) of  Schedule 1, or paragraph 1.5 and 1.9 of the SAAC (“the constitution reason”), or  (b) it is not reasonably practicable for an admission appeal panel to comply with the  requirement in paragraphs 2.12 or 6.4b) of the SAAC for appellants or representatives of  local authorities or governing bodies to be allowed to appear in person (“the appeal in  person reason”);  ( a ) The SAAC was published on 1st February 2012, and is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school- admissions-appeals-code. Hard copies can also be provided by writing to: the Admissions, Academies Portfolio and School  Organisation Team, Department for Education, Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BT. 2 “remote access” means access to an appeal hearing to enable those who are not all present  together at the same place to attend or participate simultaneously in the hearing by electronic  means, including by live audio and live video link;  “the SAAC” means the School Admission Appeals Code which is the code for school  admission appeals issued and published by the Secretary of State in February 2012( a ) under  section 84(1) and (4) of SSFA 1998;”.  8.  In regulation 5 (constitution of appeal panels) for “the Schedule” substitute “Schedule 1 or,  where the constitution reason of the coronavirus exception applies, the relevant paragraphs of  Schedule 1, subject to paragraph 1 of Schedule 2”.  9.  After regulation 6 (payment of allowances) insert—  “the admission authority” has the same meaning as in section 88(1)(a) and (b) of SSFA 1998;  “admission decision” means a decision referred to in section 94(1) to (2A) of SSFA 1998  refusing a child admission to a school or entrance to a sixth form or as to the school at which  education is to be provided for a child;  “coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2);  “coronavirus exception” is a condition which applies where, for a reason related to the  incidence or transmission of coronavirus—  6.  The School Admissions (Appeals Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012 are amended as  follows.  7.  In regulation 3 (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—  Amendment of the School Admissions (Appeals Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012  (2) The expiry of these Regulations under regulation 3(2) does not affect the validity of anything  done in accordance with these Regulations before the expiry date.  5.  Subject to regulation 4, once regulations 6 to 11 cease to have effect in accordance with  regulation 3(2), the School Admissions (Appeals Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012  continue to apply as though these amendments had not been made to appeals lodged— 