PART 1EDUCATION APPEALS AND CLAIMS BY CHILDREN
Special educational needs appeals
1Right of a child to appeal in respect of special educational needs
1
The Education Act 1996 (c. 56) is amended in accordance with this section.
2
After section 332 insert—
Appeals by children
332ZARight of a child to appeal to the Welsh Tribunal
1
This section applies to the rights of a parent of a child to appeal to the Welsh Tribunal under any of the following provisions—
a
section 325(2) (appeal against decision not to make statement);
b
section 326(1) (appeal against contents of statement);
c
section 328(3)(b) (reviews of educational needs);
d
section 329(2)(b) (assessment of educational needs at request of child's parent);
e
section 329A(8)(b) (review of assessment of educational needs at request of responsible body);
f
paragraph 8(3)(b) of Schedule 27 (change of named school);
g
paragraph 11(2)(b) of Schedule 27 (ceasing to maintain a statement).
2
The child may exercise the rights conferred on the parent in respect of that child.
3
The child's rights are exercisable concurrently with the parent's rights.
4
The exercise of rights under this section is subject to provision made by regulations under sections 332ZC and 336(1).