“EHC plan” means a plan within section 37(2) of the Children and Families Act 2014;

“special educational needs”—

a

in relation to a child or person over compulsory school age but under 25 in the area of a local authority in England, has the meaning given by section 20(1) of the Children and Families Act 2014;

b

in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in Wales, has the meaning given by section 312;

“special educational provision”—

a

in relation to a person in the area of a local authority in England, has the meaning given by section 21(1) and (2) of the Children and Families Act 2014;

b

in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in Wales, has the meaning given by section 312(4);

1A

For the purposes of this Act a person is subject to learning difficulty assessment if—

a

an assessment under section 140 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (learning difficulty assessments: Wales) has been conducted in respect of the person, or

b

arrangements for such an assessment to be conducted in respect of the person have been made or are required to be made.

3A

References in this Act to a person who is “in the area” of a local authority in England do not include a person who is wholly or mainly resident in the area of a local authority in Wales.

3B

References in this Act to a person who is “in the area” of a local authority in Wales do not include a person who is wholly or mainly resident in the area of a local authority in England.