Article 11 Time for giving an individual development planI1

England and Wales

(1)

When an IDP notice is given pursuant to article 9 or 10 a copy of the individual development plan must be given to the child and the child’s parent within 12 weeks of the date of the notice unless—

(a)

any of the circumstances in section 12(2) of the Act apply,

(b)

section 31 of the Act applies, or

(c)

there are exceptional circumstances.

(2)

If any of the circumstances in section 12(2) apply or there are exceptional circumstances a copy of the individual development plan must be given as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(3)

Any timescales in the code relating to the preparation of an individual development plan do not apply when an individual development plan is prepared following the giving of an IDP notice.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 11 in force at made date