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(1)This section applies where a [F2a clinical commissioning group,] [F3Local Health Board] F4... [F5, a National Health Service trust or an NHS foundation trust] , in the course of exercising any of their functions in relation to a child who is under [F6compulsory school age], form the opinion that he has (or probably has) special educational needs.
(2)The [F7Board] or [F8other body] —
(a)shall inform the child’s parent of their opinion and of their duty under paragraph (b), and
(b)after giving the parent an opportunity to discuss that opinion with an officer of the [F7Board] or [F8other body] , shall bring it to the attention of the appropriate [F9local authority].
(3)If the [F10Board] or [F11other body] are of the opinion that a particular voluntary organisation is likely to be able to give the parent advice or assistance in connection with any special educational needs that the child may have, they shall inform the parent accordingly.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 332 heading substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 26(3)(a)
F2Words in s. 332(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 79(2)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F3Words in s. 332(1) substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 26(3)(a)
F4Words in s. 332(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 79(2)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F5Words in s. 332(1) substituted (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 105; S.I. 2004/759, art. 2
F6Words in s. 332(1) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1), Sch. 7 para. 24; S.I. 1998/386, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. III
F7Word in s. 332(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 26(3)(b)
F8Words in s. 332(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 79(3); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F9Words 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))
F10Word in s. 332(3) substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 26(3)(b)
F11Words in s. 332(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 79(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 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)
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