PART 1

EDUCATION APPEALS AND CLAIMS BY CHILDREN

Special educational needs appeals

Notice and service of documents
2
1
The Education Act 1996 (c. 56) is amended in accordance with this section.
2
After section 332ZA insert—

Notice and service of documents on a child
332ZB
1
This section applies if a local education authority in Wales is required to give notice to or serve a document on a parent of a child under any of the following provisions—
a
section 325 (appeal against decision not to make statement);
b
section 328 (reviews of educational needs);
c
section 329 (assessment of educational needs at request of child’s parent);
d
section 329A(8) (review or assessment of educational needs at request of responsible body);
e
paragraph 3 of Schedule 26 (manner and timing of assessments);
f
paragraph 2A of Schedule 27 (amendments to a statement);
g
paragraph 2B(2) of Schedule 27 (provision of additional information);
h
paragraph 6 of Schedule 27 (service of statement);
i
paragraph 8 of Schedule 27 (change of named school);
j
paragraph 11 of Schedule 27 (ceasing to maintain a statement).
2
The local education authority must give notice to, or serve the document on, the child as well as on the parent.
3
Any provision applicable to notices given to or documents served on a parent applies equally to notices given to or documents served on a child.
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