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The reasons for any decision not to follow the recommendation, or part of it

The reasons for any decision not to follow the recommendation, or part of it. If the health body or council will not follow the recommendation, or part of it, the reply must give its reasons.

The law requires a letter like this to include it.

Part of the letter: Reply to a Tribunal recommendation about health or social care.

Type of rule

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

Rule id

notice.tribunal_recommendation_response.reasons

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• SEND (First-tier Tribunal Recommendations Power) Regulations 2017, reg 6(5)(c)Law (Act or Regulations)
• SEND (First-tier Tribunal Recommendations Power) Regulations 2017, reg 7(3)(c)Law (Act or Regulations)

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