Rulebook · What a local authority letter includes

That the plan has been transferred to the new council

That the plan has been transferred to the new council. The new council must confirm the plan has transferred. From the transfer, it is treated as the new council's plan.

The law requires a letter like this to include it.

Part of the letter: New council's letter after a plan transfers on a move.

Type of rule

Law (Act or Regulations)This is the law, set by an Act of Parliament or by Regulations.

Rule id

notice.transfer_to_new_council.plan_transferred

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• SEND Regulations 2014, reg 15(4)(a)Law (Act or Regulations)
• SEND Regulations 2014, reg 15(3)(a)Law (Act or Regulations)

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