20.—(1) The 2014 Act and the SEND Regulations 2014 apply to an EHC needs assessment under this Part as they apply to an EHC needs assessment under the 2014 Act, subject to the following provisions of this Article.
(2) Section 31 of the 2014 Act applies in relation to the EHC needs assessment as if the local authority’s functions in relation to the assessment were functions under Part 3 of that Act.
(3) As part of the EHC needs assessment, the local authority must invite the parent of the child, or the young person, to attend a meeting with a relevant officer of the authority to discuss the educational, health care and social care needs of the child or young person.
(4) In paragraph (3) “relevant officer” means an officer of the authority who exercises the authority’s education functions in relation to children and young people with special educational needs.
(5) The local authority may invite any other person that it thinks appropriate to attend the meeting.