(2) The coronavirus exception applies where it is not reasonably practicable for the local  authority to meet the requirement specified in regulation 11(2)(a) for a reason relating to the  incidence or transmission of coronavirus.”.  19.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert—  18.  The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Detained Persons) Regulations 2015( a ) are  amended as follows.  20.  After regulation 2 (interpretation) insert—  2A. —(1) Where the coronavirus exception applies, any requirement in any of the  regulations specified in paragraph (3) for action to be taken within a specified period of  time or by a certain day is to be read instead as a requirement for such action to be taken as  soon as reasonably practicable.  (2) The coronavirus exception applies 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.  (3) The following regulations are specified for the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2)—  21.  In regulation 4 (determination whether or not special educational provision may be  necessary), after paragraph (2) insert—  “(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.”.  22.  In regulation 5(4) (decision whether or not to conduct a detained person’s EHC needs  assessment)—  ( a ) S.I. 2015/62.  4 (a) at the end of sub-paragraph (b) omit “or”; and  (b) at the end of sub-paragraph (c) insert—  (d) of a reason relating to the incidence or transmission of coronavirus”.  “, or  (a) regulation 15(1) and (4) (needs assessments which are not completed);  (b) regulation 16(2), (3) and (4) (transfer of a kept EHC plan);  (c) regulation 17(1) and (2) (restriction on disclosure of EHC plans);  (d) regulation 19 (requirement to consider mediation);  (e) regulation 20(1) and (2) (where the appropriate person does not wish to or fails to  pursue mediation);  (f)  regulation 21 (mediation);  (g) regulation 24(1) and (3) (mediation certificate under section 55(5) of the Act);  (h) regulation 27(3) (steps to be taken by a home authority);  (i)  regulation 29(2) and (6) (compliance with the orders of the First-tier Tribunal); and  (j)  regulation 30(3) and (6) (unopposed appeals).”.  Amendment of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Detained Persons) Regulations  2015  ““coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); ”.  “ Relaxation of time periods due to coronavirus exception 