as to the manner in which assessments are to be conducted,

requiring the local education authority, where, after conducting an assessment under section 323 of the educational needs of a child for whom a statement is maintained under section 324, they determine not to amend the statement, to serve on the parent of the child a notice giving the prescribed information, and

in connection with such other matters relating to the making of assessments as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

that where a local education authority are under a duty under section 323, 329 or 329A to serve any notice, the duty must be performed within the prescribed period,

that where a local education authority have served a notice under section 323(1) or 329A(3) on a child’s parent, they must decide within the prescribed period whether or not to make an assessment of the child’s educational needs,

that where a request has been made to a local education authority under section 329(1), they must decide within the prescribed period whether or not to comply with the request, and

that where a local education authority are under a duty to make an assessment, the duty must be performed within the prescribed period.

may be subject to prescribed exceptions, and

does not relieve the authority of the duty to serve a notice, or make a decision or assessment, which has not been served or made within the prescribed period.