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The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014
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43.—(1) Before determining any appeal, the First-tier Tribunal may, with the agreement of the parties, correct any deficiencies in the EHC Plan which relate to the special educational needs or special educational provision for the child or the young person.
(2) When determining an appeal the powers of the First-tier Tribunal include the power to—
(a)dismiss the appeal;
(b)order the local authority to arrange an assessment of the child or young person under section 36 or a reassessment under section 44(2) where the local authority has refused to do so, where the appeal made under section 51(2)(a) or (d);
(c)order the local authority to make and maintain an EHC Plan where the local authority has refused to do so, where the appeal is made under section 51(2)(b);
(d)refer the case back to the local authority for them to reconsider whether, having regard to any observations made by the First-tier Tribunal, it is necessary for the local authority to determine the special educational provision for the child or young person, where the appeal is made under section 51(2)(b);
(e)order the local authority to continue to maintain the EHC Plan in its existing form where the local authority has refused to do so, where the appeal is made under section 51(2) F1... (f);
(f)order the local authority to continue to maintain the EHC Plan with amendments where the appeal is made under [F2section 51(2)(c), (e) or (f)] so far as that relates to either the assessment of special educational needs or the special educational provision and make any other consequential amendments as the First-tier Tribunal thinks fit;
(g)order the local authority to substitute in the EHC Plan the school or other institution or the type of school or other institution specified in the EHC plan, F3... where the appeal is made under section 51(2)(c)(iii) or (iv) [F4, (e) or (f)];
(h)where appropriate, when making an order in accordance with paragraph (g) this may include naming—
(i)a special school or institution approved under section 41 where a mainstream school or mainstream post-16 institution is specified in the EHC Plan; or
(ii)a mainstream school or mainstream post-16 institution where a special school or institution approved under section 41 is specified in the EHC Plan.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 43(2)(e) omitted (23.3.2015) by virtue of The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/359), regs. 1, 6(a)
F2Words in reg. 43(2)(f) substituted (23.3.2015) by The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/359), regs. 1, 6(b)
F3Words in reg. 43(2)(g) omitted (23.3.2015) by virtue of The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/359), regs. 1, 6(c)(i)
F4Words in reg. 43(2)(g) inserted (23.3.2015) by The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/359), regs. 1, 6(c)(ii)
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