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The date the request for the assessment was received (the 16 weeks count from it)

The date the request for the assessment was received (the 16 weeks count from it). A decision not to issue a plan is due within 16 weeks of the council receiving the request for the assessment, so the date of the request shows whether it is in time.

Not required by law: good practice.

Part of the letter: Decision not to issue an EHC plan after an assessment.

Type of rule

Good practiceGood practice: helpful, not required by law.

Rule id

notice.decision_not_to_issue.request_date

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• SEND Regulations 2014, reg 10(1)Law (Act or Regulations)

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