SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1MAKING OF ASSESSMENTS UNDER ARTICLE 15

Manner, and timing, of assessments, etc.

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Regulations may make provision—

a

as to the manner in which assessments are to be conducted,

b

requiring F3the Authority , where, after conducting an assessment in respect of a child for whom a statement is maintained under Article 16, it determines not to amend the statement, to serve on the parent of the child notice giving the prescribed information, and

c

in connection with such other matters relating to the making of assessments as the Department considers appropriate.

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Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to a determination made following the service of notice underF1 paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 of a proposal to amend the statement.

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Regulations may provide—

a

that where F3the Authority is under a duty under Article 15, 20 or 20A to serve any notice, the duty must be performed within the prescribed period,

b

that where F3the Authority has served a notice under Article 15(1) or 20A(3) on a child's parent, it must decide within the prescribed period whether or not to make an assessment of the child's educational needs,

c

that where a request has been made to F3the Authority under Article 20(1), it must decide within the prescribed period whether or not to comply with the request, and

d

that where F3the Authority is under a duty to make an assessment, the duty must be performed within the prescribed period.

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Provision made under sub-paragraph (3)—

a

may be subject to prescribed exceptions, and

b

does not relieve F3the Authority of the duty to serve a notice, or make a decision or assessment, which has not been served or made within the prescribed period.