83In section 7 of the 1981 Act (statements of child’s special educational needs) the following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (2)—
“(2)In any case where a local education authority maintain a statement under this section in respect of a child—
(a)it shall be the duty of the authority to arrange that the special educational provision specified in the statement is made for him; and
(b)the authority may arrange that any non-educational provision specified in the statement is made for him in such manner as they consider appropriate;
unless his parent has made suitable arrangements.”.