text: **19.**In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert— 
  
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              [html]<thead><tr><td>Therapeutic and the participants with to expression</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2A —( 1 ) Where the consuctive exception applies, any requirement in any of the regulations specified in paragraph ( 3 ) for action to be takes within a specified period of time or by a certain day is to be read instead as a requirement for such ac</td></tr><tr><td>( 2 ) The coronavimus exception apples where it is not reasonably practicable for a person to meet a requirement referred to in paragraph ( 1 ) for a reason relating to the incidence or transmission of coronavirus.</td></tr><tr><td>( 3 ) The following regulations are specified for the purposes of paragraphs ( 1 ) and ( 2 )—</td></tr><tr><td>( a ) regulation 15 ( 1 ) and ( 4 ) ( needs assessments which are not completed );</td></tr><tr><td>( b ) regulation 16 ( 2 ), ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) ( transfer of a kept EHC plan );</td></tr><tr><td>( c ) regulation I7 ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) ( restriction on disclosure of EHC plans );</td></tr><tr><td>( d ) regulation 19 ( requirement to consider mediation );</td></tr><tr><td>( e ) regulation 20 ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) ( where the appropriate person does not wish to or fails to pursue mediation );</td></tr><tr><td>( f ) regulation 21 ( mediation );</td></tr><tr><td>( g ) regulation 24 ( 1 ) and ( 3 ) ( mediation certificate under section 55 ( 5 ) of the Act );</td></tr><tr><td>( h ) regulation 27 ( 3 ) ( steps to be taken by a home authority );</td></tr><tr><td>( i ) regulation 29 ( 2 ) and ( 6 ) ( compliance with the orders of the First - tier Tribunal ); and</td></tr><tr><td>( j ) regulation 30 ( 3 ) and ( 6 ) ( unopposed appeals ).*.</td></tr><tr><td>21. In regulation 4 ( determination whether or not special educational provision may be necessary ), after paragraph ( 2 ) insert —</td></tr><tr><td>“( 3 ) The local authority need not comply with the time limit referred to in paragraph ( 1 ) if it is impractical to do so because of a reason relating to the incidence or transmission of coronavirus.”</td></tr><tr><td>22. In regulation 5 ( 4 ) ( decision whether or not to conduct a detained person ’ s EHC needs assessment )—</td></tr><tr><td>( a ) at the end of sub - paragraph ( b ) omit “ or ”; and</td></tr><tr><td>( b ) at the end of sub - paragraph ( c ) insert —</td></tr><tr><td>“, or</td></tr><tr><td>( d ) of a reason relating to the incidence or transmission of coronavirus *.</td></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr></tbody>
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