Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 200820

In rule 1(3) (interpretation)—

a

in the definition of “disability discrimination in schools case”, after “child” insert “or young person”;

b

for the definition of “special educational needs case”, substitute—

  • “special educational needs case” means proceedings concerning—

    1. a

      an EHC needs assessment within the meaning of section 36(2) of the Children and Families Act 201427, or

    2. b

      an EHC plan within the meaning of section 37(2) of that Act,

of a child or young person who has or may have special educational needs;

c

after the definition of “working day” insert—

  • “young person” means, in relation to a special educational needs case or a disability discrimination in schools case, a person over compulsory school age but under 25;