Part IV Special educational needs

Chapter I Children with special educational needs

Identification and assessment of children with special educational needs

F1326A Unopposed appeals

1

This section applies if—

a

the parent of a child has appealed to the Tribunal under section 325, 328, 329 or 329A or paragraph 8(3) of Schedule 27 against a decision of a local education authority, and

b

the authority notifies the Tribunal that they have determined that they will not, or will no longer, oppose the appeal.

2

The appeal is to be treated as having been determined in favour of the appellant.

3

If an appeal is treated as determined in favour of the appellant as a result of subsection (2), the Tribunal is not required to make any order.

4

Before the end of the prescribed period, the authority must—

a

in the case of an appeal under section 325, make a statement under section 324 of the child’s educational needs,

b

in the case of an appeal under section 328, 329 or 329A, make an assessment of the child’s educational needs,

c

in the case of an appeal under paragraph 8(3) of Schedule 27 against a determination of the authority not to comply with the parent’s request, comply with the request.

5

An authority required by subsection (4)(a) to make a statement under section 324 must maintain the statement under that section.

6

Regulations under this section, so far as they relate to Wales, require the agreement of the National Assembly for Wales.