Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw2)

PART 2 E+W ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS

CHAPTER 2 E+W INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Additional learning provision for looked after children E+W

15 Key terms E+W

(1) A child is looked after by a local authority if he or she—

(a) is not over compulsory school age and is looked after by a local authority for the purposes of Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4) (“the 2014 Act”), and

(b) is not a detained person.

(2) Regulations may prescribe categories of looked after child who are not to be treated as looked after by a local authority for the purposes of this Act.

(3) “Independent reviewing officer” means the officer appointed under section 99 of the 2014 Act for a child's case.

(4) “Personal education plan” means the plan that is included in the care and support plan maintained for a looked after child under section 83(2A) of the 2014 Act.

(5) This section applies for the purposes of this Act.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 15 in force at 2.11.2020 by S.I. 2020/1182, reg. 2(b)