Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 8

Prospective

SCHEDULE N.I. AMENDMENTS TO PART 2 OF THE 1996 ORDER RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN OVER COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE

10—(1) Article 20 is amended as follows. N.I.

(2) In the heading for “child's parent” substitute “ child or parent ”.

(3) In paragraph (1)(a) for the words from “the parent of a child” to “is responsible” substitute “ a child for whom the Authority is responsible (if the child is over compulsory school age) or the parent of the child (in any other case) ”.

(4) In paragraph (3)(a) for “the parent of the child” substitute “ the person who made the request ”.

(5) In paragraph (3)(b) for “the parent” substitute “ that person ”.

(6) In paragraph (3A) for “inform the parent of” substitute “ provide information as to ”.