9(1)A local education authority may not F1. . . cease to maintain, a statement except in accordance with paragraph F1. . . 11.E+W
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where the local education authority—
(a)cease to maintain a statement for a child who has ceased to be a child for whom they are responsible, [F2or]
F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)are ordered to cease to maintain a statement under section 326(3)(c), F4. . .
F5(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 27 para. 9(1) repealed (1.1.2002 (E.) and 1.4.2002 (W.)) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 10, 42(6), Sch. 1 para. 16(g), Sch. 9 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch.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. 2002/74, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
F2Word in Sch. 27 para. 9(2)(a) inserted (1.1.2002 (E.) and 1.4.2002 (W.)) by 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 16(h)(i) (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
F3Sch. 27 para. 9(2)(b) omitted (1.1.2002 (E.) and 1.4.2002 (W.)) by virtue of 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 16(h)(ii) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II, (as amended by 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
F4Word in Sch 27 para. 9(2)(c) omitted (1.1.2002 (E.) and 1.4.2002 (W.)) by virtue of 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 16(h)(ii) (with s. 42(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
F5Sch. 27 para 9(2)(d) omitted (1.1.2002 (E.) and 1.4.2002 (W.)) by virtue of 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 16(h)(ii) (with s. 42(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
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Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 27 para. 10 repealed (1.1.2002 (E.), 1.4.2002 (W.)) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 10, 42(6), Sch. 1 para. 17, Sch. 9 (with s. 42(13)); S.I 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2002/74, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
11(1)A local education authority may cease to maintain a statement only if it is no longer necessary to maintain it.E+W
(2)Where the local education authority determine to cease to maintain a statement—
(a)they shall give [F7notice in writing of that fact] to the parent of the child, and
(b)the parent of the child may appeal to the Tribunal against the determination.
[F8(2A)A notice under sub-paragraph (2)(a) must inform the parent of the right of appeal under sub-paragraph (2)(b) and contain such other information as may be prescribed.]
(3)On an appeal under this paragraph the Tribunal may—
(a)dismiss the appeal, or
(b)order the local education authority to continue to maintain the statement in its existing form or with such amendments of—
(i)the description in the statement of the authority’s assessment of the child’s special educational needs, or
(ii)the special educational provision specified in the statement,
and such other consequential amendments, as the Tribunal may determine.
(4)Except where the parent of the child appeals to the Tribunal under this paragraph, a local education authority may only cease to maintain a statement under this paragraph within the prescribed period beginning with the service of the notice under sub-paragraph (2).
[F9(5)A local education authority may not, under this paragraph, cease to maintain a statement if—
(a)the parent of the child has appealed under this paragraph against the authority’s determination to cease to maintain the statement, and
(b)the appeal has not been determined by the Tribunal or withdrawn.]
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Sch. 27 para. 11(2)(a) substituted (11.5.2001 for certain purposes, 1.1.2002 otherwise for E. and 1.4.2002 otherwise for W.) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 42(1), 43(4)(e), Sch. 8 para. 10(1) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2002/74, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
F8Sch. 27 para. 11(2A) inserted (11.5.2001 for certain purposes, 1.1.2002 otherwise for E. and 1.4.2002 otherwise for W.) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 42(1), 43(4)(e), Sch. 8 para. 10(2) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2002/74, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
F9Sch. 27 para. 11(5) inserted (1.1.2002 (E.), 1.4.2002 (W.)) by 2001 c. 10, s. 6 (with s. 42(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