
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Additional Support for Learning Dispute Resolution (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 and come into force on 16th August 2010.
2 
The Additional Support for Learning Dispute Resolution (Scotland) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.
3 
In regulation 3 (application for referral to dispute resolution) in paragraph (1)—
(a) for “education authority” substitute “Scottish Ministers”; and
(b) after “matter,” insert—“the Scottish Ministers must, within 5 working days of receipt of the application, refer the application to the appropriate education authority and”.
4 
In the Schedule (specified matters)—
(a) in sub-paragraph 1(d) omit “or”;
(b) after sub-paragraph 1(e) insert—“
(f) to refuse a request for an assessment or examination as referred to in section 8A(1) of the Act, or
(g) as to the person, or to the means used, or to be used, to carry out the process of assessment or examination referred to in that section.”; and
(c) in paragraph 2(a) after “person” insert—“except where—
(i) the additional support required is contained in a co-ordinated support plan prepared under section 9(1) of the Act; or
(ii) the education authority have failed to comply with their duties under sections 12(6) and 13 of the Act;”.
ADAM INGRAM
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
8th April 2010