Rulebook · What a local authority letter includes
The reasons for the decision
The reasons for the decision. The Act requires the reasons. They can be compared with the legal test in section 36(8).
The law requires a letter like this to include it.
Part of the letter: Decision not to carry out an EHC needs assessment.
- Type of rule
- Law (Act or Regulations)This is the law, set by an Act of Parliament or by Regulations.
- Rule id
notice.decision_not_to_assess.reasons- Rules version
- england-2026.10
- Law as at
- 30 September 2026
Sources
- Children and Families Act 2014, s 36(5)(a)Law (Act or Regulations)
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