Regulation 14 Notice that an appeal is misconceived

Where the authority is of the opinion that an appeal does not lie to, or cannot be entertained by, the Special Educational Needs Tribunal, it may serve a notice to that effect on the Secretary of the Tribunal stating the grounds for such contention and applying for the appeal to be struck out.

The Secretary of the Tribunal shall send a copy of the notice and of any accompanying documents to the parent.

An application under this regulation may be heard by the tribunal as a preliminary point of law or at the beginning of the hearing of the substantive appeal.