SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3 PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOLS TO BECOME, OR BE ESTABLISHED AS, GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
C1Part I PROPOSALS FOR ACQUISITION OF GRANT-MAINTAINED STATUS
Publication of proposals and notice
1
1
Where proposals are required to be published under section 32 of this Act, they shall be published by being—
a
posted at or near the main entrance to the school, or (if there is more than one main entrance) all of them,
b
posted in at least one conspicuous place within the area served by the school, and
c
made available for inspection at all reasonable times at the school or at any other place within that area to which members of the public may conveniently have access.
2
Within the period of ten days beginning with the date of publication of the proposals there shall be published in at least one newspaper circulating in that area a notice in respect of the proposals containing such summary of the proposals as the governing body may think appropriate (including, in particular, the information required by sub-paragraph (3) below).
3
The notice shall—
a
state that proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status have been published and submitted to the Secretary of State for approval,
b
specify the proposed date of implementation of the proposals,
c
state that, if the proposals are approved, the school will on that date cease to be maintained by the local education authority,
d
state that, if the proposals are approved, the school will on and after that date be conducted by a governing body incorporated under Part II of this Act and receive annual grants from the funding authority,
e
give the information required to be specified in the proposals by paragraph 4(1)(a) and (2)(a) below,
f
state where the proposals may be inspected, and
g
explain the effect of paragraph 5 below.
4
The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision (whether by way of modification of, or substitution for, the provisions of sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) above) as he considers appropriate in relation to—
a
the publication of proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status, and
b
the publication of such notice (if any) in respect of proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status as may be prescribed.
Sch. 3 Pt. I applied (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/653, regs. 2(2), 5
Sch. 3 Pt. I applied (with modifications)(1.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1041, reg. 33(2)(5)