SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 26 Making of assessments under section 323
Manner, and timing, of assessments, etc.
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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 323 of the educational needs of a child for whom a statement is maintained under section 324, they determine not to amend the statement, to serve on the parent of the child a 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) does not apply to a determination made following the service of notice under paragraph 10 of Schedule 27 (amendment of statement by LEA) of a proposal to amend the statement.
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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.
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Such provision shall not relieve the authority of the duty to make an assessment which has not been performed within that period.