# The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, Paragraph 3


(1) A board shall not amend a statement except—
(a) in compliance with an order of the Tribunal,
(b) as directed by the Department under paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 13 to the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 3), or
(c) in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Schedule.
(2) If, following a re-assessment review, the Authority proposes to amend a statement, it shall serve on the parent of the child concerned a copy of the proposed amended statement.
(3) The copy of the proposed amended statement shall not specify—
(a) any prescribed matter,
(b) any matter in pursuance of Article 16(4).
(4) If, following a periodic review, the Authority proposes to amend a statement, it shall serve on the parent of the child concerned—
(a) a copy of the existing statement, and
(b) an amendment notice.
(5) If, at any other time, the Authority proposes to amend a statement, it shall proceed as if the proposed amendment were an amendment proposed after a periodic review.
(6) An amendment notice is a notice in writing giving details of the amendments to the statement proposed by the Authority .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/274/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-northern-ireland-order-1996/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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