# Education Act 1996, Section 329: Assessment of educational needs at request of child’s parent.

Extent: E+W

(1) Where—
(a) the parent of a child for whom a local authority are responsible but for whom no statement is maintained under section 324 asks the authority to arrange for an assessment to be made in respect of the child under section 323,
(b) no such assessment has been made within the period of six months ending with the date on which the request is made, and
(c) it is necessary for the authority to make an assessment under that section,
the authority shall comply with the request.
(2) If in any case where subsection (1)(a) and (b) applies the authority determine not to comply with the request—
(a) they shall give notice in writing of that fact to the child’s parent, and
(b) the parent may appeal to the Tribunal against the determination.
(2A) A notice under subsection (2)(a) must inform the parent of the right of appeal under subsection (2)(b) and contain such other information as may be prescribed.
(3) On an appeal under subsection (2) the Tribunal may—
(a) dismiss the appeal, or
(b) order the authority to arrange for an assessment to be made in respect of the child under section 323.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/section/329 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-act-1996/section-329
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