Paragraph 8

Article 18 is amended as follows.

In paragraph (1) for the words from the beginning to “Article 16” substitute “ Where the Authority maintains a statement for a child under Article 16, the child (if over compulsory school age) or the parent of the child (in any other case) ”.

In paragraph (2)(a) after “request of” insert “ child or ”.

In paragraph (4)(a) for “the parent” substitute “ the child or (as the case may be) the parent of the child ”.

In paragraph (4)(b) for “the parent” substitute “ that person ”.