Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 4 power to amend or repeal conferred (10.2.2012) by Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 5), ss. 18, 26(3); S.I. 2012/320, art. 2(g)
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. 4 Ch. 1 title inserted (1.9.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 3 para. 9; S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/2270 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/505))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Pt. 4 Ch. 1 excluded (1.9.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 81, 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/2270 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/505)
(1)Where a [F2local authority] are of the opinion that a child in their area who is under the age of two falls, or probably falls, within subsection (2)—
(a)they may, with the consent of his parent, make an assessment of the child’s educational needs, and
(b)they shall make such an assessment if requested to do so by his parent.
(2)A child falls within this subsection if—
(a)he has special educational needs, and
(b)it is necessary for the authority to determine the special educational provision which any learning difficulty he may have calls for.
(3)An assessment under this section shall be made in such manner as the authority consider appropriate.
(4)After making an assessment under this section, the authority—
(a)may make a statement of the child’s special educational needs, and
(b)may maintain that statement,
in such manner as they consider appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))