3. Article 21 (effect of decision to prepare EHC plan following EHC needs assessment) is amended as follows—
(1) In paragraph (2) after “subject to paragraphs (3)” insert “, (3A)”.
(2) In paragraph (3)—
(a)for “Regulation 13” substitute “Subject to paragraph (3A), regulation 13”; and
(b)for “14 weeks” substitute “18 weeks”.
(3) After paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A) Where notice of an assessment has been given under Article 18(1) before 1st September 2015, the finalised EHC plan is required to be sent to the parties listed in paragraph (3) as soon as is practicable, and in any event within the period of 14 weeks beginning with the day on which the EHC needs assessment began.”.