SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS TO PART 2 OF THE 1996 ORDER RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN OVER COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE

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1

Article 20A is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (3) for “the child’s parent” substitute “the child (if the child is over compulsory school age) or the parent of the child (in any other case)”.

3

In paragraph (3)(d) for “the parent’s right” substitute “the right of the child or (as the case may be) of the parent”.

4

In paragraph (7) omit “to the child’s parent and to the responsible body which made the request” and at the end insert

to—

a

the responsible body which made the request; and

b

the child (if the child is over compulsory school age) or the parent of the child (in any other case).

5

In paragraph (8)(a) for “to his parent and to the responsible body which made the request, and” substitute

to—

i

the responsible body which made the request; and

ii

the child (if the child is over compulsory school age) or the parent of the child (in any other case), and

6

In paragraph (8)(b) for “the parent” substitute “the child or parent to whom the notice is given”.

7

For paragraph (9) substitute—

9

A notice given to a person under paragraph (8)(a)(ii) shall—

a

provide information as to the person’s right of appeal, and

b

contain such other information (if any) as may be prescribed.