Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 18 restricted (18.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2323, art. 4, Sch. 6 para. 1
C2Sch. 18: Power to apply (with modifications) conferred (24.7.2002) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 52(8)(9), 216 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4))
C3Sch. 18 applied (with modifications) (E.) (4.11.2002) The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Appeals Against Permanent Exclusion) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2550), reg. 6, Sch.
9(1)For the purpose of fixing the time (in accordance with paragraph 8) at which the hearing of an appeal is to take place, the local education authority shall take reasonable steps to ascertain any times falling on or before the closing date for appeals when—
(a)the relevant person, or
(b)any other person who wishes, and would be entitled, to appear and make oral representations in accordance with paragraph 10,
would be unable to attend.
(2)Where in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) the authority have ascertained any such times in the case of any such person, they shall, when fixing the time at which the hearing is to take place, take those times into account with a view to ensuring, so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so, that that person is able to appear and make such representations at the hearing.