Part V

Miscellaneous and general

City colleges and academies

City colleges and academies: special educational needs.
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After section 483 of the Education Act 1996 there shall be inserted—

City colleges and academies: special educational needs.
483A
1
This section applies in relation to any child falling within subsection (2) if the condition in subsection (3) is satisfied.
2
A child falls within this subsection if—
a
he is a child for whom a statement is maintained under section 324, and
b
he attends (or proposes to attend) a school which is a city technology college, a city college for the technology of the arts or a city academy.
3
The condition in this subsection is satisfied if—
a
the school is approved by the Secretary of State under section 347(1), or
b
the Secretary of State consents to the child being educated at the school.
4
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for securing that arrangements are made—
a
for making the special educational provision specified in the statement;
b
for making any non-educational provision specified in the statement.
5
Regulations under subsection (4) may require or authorise a local education authority—
a
to make payments to the school in respect of the child, or
b
to provide any other assistance to the school in respect of the child.
6
No condition or requirement imposed by virtue of section 482(4)(a) is to prevent a local education authority making payments or providing assistance by virtue of subsection (5).
7
This section does not apply to schools in Wales.
1996 c. 56.