Explanatory note

These Regulations make provision about the duties of local authorities in Wales under paragraphs 6B, 6C and 6D of Schedule 17 to the Equality Act 2010.

Regulation 2 makes provision about the arrangements a local authority must make to provide advice and information about disability discrimination in schools to disabled pupils and their case friends.

Regulation 3 makes provision about the appointment of independent persons to facilitate the resolution of disputes about disability discrimination in schools.

Regulation 4 makes provision about the appointment of persons to provide independent advocacy services for disabled school pupils.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.