Article 2 Amendment of the Special Educational Needs (Direct Payments) (Pilot Scheme) Order 2012

The Special Educational Needs (Direct Payments) (Pilot Scheme) Order 2012^f1 is amended as follows.

For article 4, substitute—

“4.

The pilot scheme has effect for the period ending with 30th September 2015.”

In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1, after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

“(3)

No requests for a direct payment under sub-paragraph (1) will be considered by the local authority after 31st August 2014.

(4)

The duty to provide information and advice under sub-paragraph (1) shall cease after 31st August 2014.”.