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(1)A local authority must make arrangements to provide people with information and advice about additional learning needs and the system for which provision is made by this Part.
(2)In making arrangements under subsection (1), a local authority must have regard to the principle that information and advice provided under the arrangements must be provided in an impartial manner.
(3)A local authority must take reasonable steps to make the arrangements made under this section, sections 68 (avoidance and resolution of disagreements) and 69 (independent advocacy services) known to—
(a)children and young people in its area,
(b)parents of children in its area,
(c)children it looks after who are outside its area,
(d)governing bodies of maintained schools in its area,
(e)governing bodies of institutions in the further education sector in its area,
(f)case friends of children in its area, and
(g)any other persons it considers appropriate.
(4)Where the governing body of a maintained school is informed of arrangements under subsection (3), it must take reasonable steps to make the arrangements known to—
(a)its pupils and their parents, and
(b)case friends of its pupils.
(5)Where the governing body of an institution in the further education sector is informed of arrangements under subsection (3), it must take reasonable steps to make the arrangements known to its students.
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