Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004
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Appeals in relation to assessments. |
6.—(1) Parents may, in respect of their child, appeal to the Appeals Board against an assessment made under section 3 or 4 in relation to the child on the ground that it was not carried out in a manner which conforms with the standards determined under section 5 (5). | |
(2) The Appeals Board shall hear and determine an appeal under this section within 2 months after the making thereof and such a determination may be one either to— | ||
(a) allow the appeal and give such direction as it considers appropriate to the principal, the health board or the Council, as appropriate, (which may include a direction requiring a fresh assessment under section 3 or 4 to be carried out in relation to the child), or | ||
(b) dismiss the appeal. | ||
(3) A principal of a school, a health board or the Council shall comply with a direction given to him or her or it under subsection (2). |