Commentary on Sections Appeals, mediation and dispute resolution Section 59: Appeals and claims by children: follow-up provision
280.This section provides the Secretary of State with the power to make an order enabling all children in England to bring appeals and make disability discrimination claims to the First-tier Tribunal.
281.The power would be used after pilots have been run. The Secretary of State may not use this power until pilot schemes have been in place for two years.
282.The section establishes what an order made by the Secretary of State can cover and this includes the age from which a child may bring appeals or make disability discrimination claims; about mediation; and advice, information and advocacy provided to a child (mirroring section 58(2)).