The Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (General Provisions and Disability Claims Procedure) Regulations 2002

Parent’s representatives

12.—(1) The parent may in the notice of claim or by giving written notice to the Secretary of the Tribunal at any later time—

(a) appoint a representative;

(b) appoint another representative to replace the representative previously appointed, whose appointment is cancelled by the later appointment;

(c) state that no person is acting as the parent’s representative, which cancels any previous appointment.

(2) To appoint a representative, the parent must give the name, address and profession of the representative.

(3) If a person whom the parent has appointed as a representative notifies the Secretary of the Tribunal in writing that he is not prepared, or is no longer prepared, to act in that capacity—

(a) the Secretary of the Tribunal shall notify the parent;

(b) the appointment of that representative is cancelled.

(4) Subject to paragraph (5), at any time after the parent has appointed a representative, and until that appointment is cancelled—

(a) the Secretary of the Tribunal shall send all documents and notices concerning the claim to the representative instead of the parent;

(b) references in these Regulations (however expressed) to sending documents to, or giving notice to, the parent shall be construed as references to sending documents to, or giving notice to, the representative.

(5) Paragraph (4) applies—

(a) unless the parent notifies the Secretary of the Tribunal that he does not wish it to apply;

(b) subject to regulations 36(6) and 49(5).

(6) At a hearing, the parent may conduct his case himself (with assistance from one person if he wishes) or may appear and be represented by one person whether or not legally qualified:

• Provided that, if permission is given by the President or, at a hearing, the tribunal, the parent may obtain assistance or be represented by more than one person.