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Section 167.
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C1Sch. 9 excluded (28.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/2038, art. 3, Sch. 4 para. 2(5)(a)
1In this Schedule, “assessment” means an assessment of a child’s educational needs under section 167 of this Act.
2(1)Regulations shall make provision as to the advice which a local education authority are to seek in making assessments.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1) above, the regulations shall, except in such circumstances as may be prescribed, require the authority to seek medical, psychological and educational advice and such other advice as may be prescribed.
3(1)Regulations may make provision—
(a)as to the manner in which assessments are to be conducted,
(b)requiring the local education authority, where, after conducting an assessment under section 167 of this Act of the educational needs of a child for whom a statement is maintained under section 168 of this Act, they determine 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 Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1)(b) above does not apply to a determination made following the service of notice under paragraph 10 of Schedule 10 to this Act of a proposal to amend the statement.
(3)Regulations may provide that, where a local education authority are under a duty to make an assessment, the duty must, subject to prescribed exceptions, be performed within the prescribed period.
(4)Such provision shall not relieve the authority of the duty to make an assessment which has not been performed within that period.
4(1)Where a local education authority propose to make an assessment, they may serve a notice on the parent of the child concerned requiring the child’s attendance for examination in accordance with the provisions of the notice.
(2)The parent of a child examined under this paragraph may be present at the examination if he so desires.
(3)A notice under this paragraph shall—
(a)state the purpose of the examination,
(b)state the time and place at which the examination will be held,
(c)name an officer of the authority from whom further information may be obtained,
(d)inform the parent that he may submit such information to the authority as he may wish, and
(e)inform the parent of his right to be present at the examination.
5(1)Any parent who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any requirements of a notice served on him under paragraph 4 above commits an offence if the notice relates to a child who is not over compulsory school age at the time stated in it as the time for holding the examination.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 9 excluded (28.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/2038, art. 3, Sch. 4 para. 2(5)(a)
Section 167.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C21Sch. 9 excluded (28.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/2038, art. 3, Sch. 4 para. 2(5)(a)
3(1)Regulations may make provision—
(a)as to the manner in which assessments are to be conducted,
(b)requiring the local education authority, where, after conducting an assessment under section 167 of this Act of the educational needs of a child for whom a statement is maintained under section 168 of this Act, they determine 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 Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1)(b) above does not apply to a determination made following the service of notice under paragraph 10 of Schedule 10 to this Act of a proposal to amend the statement.
(3)Regulations may provide that, where a local education authority are under a duty to make an assessment, the duty must, subject to prescribed exceptions, be performed within the prescribed period.
(4)Such provision shall not relieve the authority of the duty to make an assessment which has not been performed within that period.
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