Rulebook · What a local authority letter includes

The date of the letter

The date of the letter. Many time limits, including the time for appealing, count from when a letter is sent, so a clear date matters. If the letter was sent later than the date on it, those time limits count from the later day. The 2 months to contact the mediation adviser may count from the date on the letter (reg 34(2)), so for that limit do not rely on the later day.

Not required by law: good practice.

Part of the letter: Decision to stop maintaining (cease) an EHC plan.

Type of rule

Good practiceGood practice: helpful, not required by law.

Rule id

notice.cease_decision.dated

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (HESC Chamber) Rules 2008, r 20(1)(c)Law (Act or Regulations)
• SEND Regulations 2014, reg 34(2)Law (Act or Regulations), to verifyStill open: whether "the date of the notice" in reg 34(2) can be earlier than the day written notice of the decision was sent (reg 33).

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