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Education Act 1996, Cross Heading: Service of statement is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Service of statementE+W

[F16(1)Where a local education authority make or amend a statement they shall serve a copy of the statement, or the amended statement, on the parent of the child concerned.E+W

(2)They shall, at the same time, give the parent written notice of his right to appeal under section 326(1) against—

(a)the description in the statement of the authority’s assessment of the child’s special educational needs,

(b)the special educational provision specified in the statement (including the name of a school specified in the statement), or

(c)if no school is named in the statement, that fact.

(3)A notice under sub-paragraph (2) must contain such other information as may be prescribed.]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 27 para. 6 substituted (15.6.2001 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise 1.1.2002 and 8.12.2001 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 14 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, arts. 4, 5, Sch. Pts. I, II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, arts. 4, 5, Sch. Pts. I, II

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