Article 4 Amendment of the Children and Families Act 2014 (Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No.2) Order 2014

After Article 14 (duty to secure EHC needs assessment for other children etc in period 2015-2018) insert—

“Duty to secure EHC needs assessment for a detained person on release from detention in period 2015-2018

14A.

(1)

This Article applies to a child or young person to whom this Part applies, other than a child or young person to whom Articles 12 or 14 apply.

(2)

The local authority that maintains the statement for a child or young person is not required to review the statement under section 328(5)(aa) of EA 1996.

(3)

The local authority must secure that an EHC needs assessment for him or her is carried out and concluded as soon as possible following their release from detention.

(4)

This Article is subject to Articles 16, 23 and 28.”.