4.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where the teacher in charge of a pupil referral unit excludes any pupil permanently on or after the day on which these Regulations come into force, the teacher in charge must forthwith—
(a)give the relevant person notice in writing referring to that decision and stating the following matters—
(i)the reasons for the decision,
(ii)his or her right to appeal against the decision,
(iii)the person to whom he or she should give any notice of appeal,
(iv)that any notice of appeal must contain the grounds of appeal, and
(v)the last day on which an appeal may be made.
(b)inform the local education authority that the pupil is being permanently excluded and the reasons for it.
(2) This regulation is not to apply to any relevant decision made before the day on which these Regulations come into force.