Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

11.—(1) Article 20A is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (3) for “the child’s parent” substitute “the child (if the child is over compulsory school age) or the parent of the child (in any other case)”.

(3) In paragraph (3)(d) for “the parent’s right” substitute “the right of the child or (as the case may be) of the parent”.

(4) In paragraph (7) omit “to the child’s parent and to the responsible body which made the request” and at the end insert

“to—

(a) the responsible body which made the request; and

(b) the child (if the child is over compulsory school age) or the parent of the child (in any other case).”.

(5) In paragraph (8)(a) for “to his parent and to the responsible body which made the request, and” substitute

“to—

(i) the responsible body which made the request; and

(ii) the child (if the child is over compulsory school age) or the parent of the child (in any other case), and”.

(6) In paragraph (8)(b) for “the parent” substitute “the child or parent to whom the notice is given”.

(7) For paragraph (9) substitute—

“(9) A notice given to a person under paragraph (8)(a)(ii) shall—

(a) provide information as to the person’s right of appeal, and

(b) contain such other information (if any) as may be prescribed.”.