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.”.
84In section 8(1) of the 1981 Act (appeals against statements) for the words from “following" to the end there shall be substituted the words “against the special educational provision specified in the statement—
(a)following the first or any subsequent assessment of the child’s special educational needs under section 5; and
(b)where the authority make any amendment to the special educational provision specified in the statement otherwise than on the making of any such assessment."
85In Schedule 1 Part II of the 1981 Act (form of statement) the following shall be added at the end of paragraph 6(3)—
“(4)Where a local education authority have made any amendment to the special educational provision specified in a statement, they shall also inform the parent in writing of his right under section 8(1) of this Act to appeal against the special educational provision specified in the statement.”.