4(1)A parent on whom a copy of a proposed statement has been served under paragraph 2 [F1, or on whom a proposed amended statement or an amendment notice has been served under paragraph 2A,] may—E+W
(a)make representations (or further representations) to the [F2local authority] about the content of the [F3proposed statement or the statement as it will have effect if amended in the way proposed by the authority], and
(b)require the authority to arrange a meeting between him and an officer of the authority at which the [F3proposed statement or the statement as it will have effect if amended in the way proposed by the authority] can be discussed.
(2)Where a parent, having attended a meeting arranged by a [F2local authority] under sub-paragraph (1)(b) [F4in relation to—,
(c)a proposed statement, or
(d)an amendment proposed following a re-assessment review,]
disagrees with any part of the assessment in question, he may require the authority to arrange such meeting or meetings as they consider will enable him to discuss the relevant advice with the appropriate person or persons.
(3)In this paragraph—
“relevant advice” means such of the advice given to the authority in connection with the assessment as they consider to be relevant to that part of the assessment with which the parent disagrees, and
“appropriate person” means the person who gave the relevant advice or any other person who, in the opinion of the authority, is the appropriate person to discuss it with the parent.
(4)Any representations under sub-paragraph (1)(a) must be made within the period of 15 days beginning—
(a)with the date on which the written notice mentioned in [F5paragraph 2B] was served on the parent, or
(b)if a meeting has (or meetings have) been arranged under sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (2), with the date fixed for that meeting (or the last of those meetings).
(5)A requirement under sub-paragraph (1)(b) must be made within the period of 15 days beginning with the date on which the written notice mentioned in [F6paragraph 2B] was served on the parent.
(6)A requirement under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within the period of 15 days beginning with the date fixed for the meeting arranged under sub-paragraph (1)(b).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 27 para. 4(1) inserted (1.1.2002 (E.), 1.4.2002 (W.)) by 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 8(a) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
F2Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
F3Words in Sch. 27 para. 4(1)(a)(b) substituted (1.1.2002 (E.), 1.4.2002 (W.)) by 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 8(b) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614 art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
F4Sch. 27 para. 4(2)(c)(d) inserted (1.1.2002 (E.), 1.4.2002 (W.)) by virtue of 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para 9 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614 art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
F5Words in Sch. 27 para. 4(4)(a) substituted (1.1.2002 (E.), 1.4.2002 (W.)) by 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 10 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
F6Words in Sch. 27 para. 4(5) substituted (1.1.2002 (E.), 1.4.2002 (W.)) by 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 10 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II