School Standards and Framework Act 1998

[F145ACPower to require [F2local authorities] in Wales to determine schools budgetE+W

(1)Regulations may require a [F3local authority] in Wales, not later than the prescribed date, to make an initial determination of their schools budget for a funding period.

(2)The date prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) may be a date falling up to 48 months before the beginning of the funding period.

(3)Regulations under subsection (1) may—

(a)authorise or require [F2local authorities] in Wales to take account of matters arising after the initial determination of their schools budgets for the funding period but before the beginning of the funding period, by redetermining their schools budgets for the period in accordance with the regulations, and

(b)require notice of any initial determination or revised determination to be given in accordance with the regulations to the Assembly and to the governing bodies of schools maintained by the [F3local authority].

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