Education Act 2002

193 Powers of Assembly to make proposals to secure regional provision

(1) Where—

(a) the National Assembly for Wales has made an order containing directions under section 192(2), and

(b) either—

(i) any proposals have been published in pursuance of the order, or

(ii) the time allowed under the order for the publication of the proposals has expired,

the Assembly may make any such proposals as might have been made, in accordance with any direction contained in the order, by the body or bodies to which it was addressed.

(2) Proposals under this section shall contain such information and be published in such manner as the Assembly thinks fit.

(3) The Assembly shall send a copy of any proposals under this section to—

(a) each local education authority in Wales, and

(b) the governing body of each school to which the proposals relate.

(4) Regulations may make provision about proposals under this section and, in particular, may make provision for—

(a) consultation on the proposals;

(b) the making of comments on or objections to the proposals;

(c) modification of the proposals;

(d) implementation of the proposals by the bodies to which they relate.

(5) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4), regulations under that subsection may include provision which applies or reproduces (with or without modification) any provisions of Part 5 or paragraph 17 of Schedule 7 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) (procedure for dealing with proposals by the Assembly under that Schedule).

(6) Where proposals made and adopted by the Assembly under this section have effect (by virtue of subsection (5)) as if they were proposals made by the governing body of a foundation, voluntary or foundation special school under their powers to make proposals for the alteration of their school, and approved by the Assembly, then, despite anything in Part 3 of Schedule 6 to that Act, the local education authority shall defray the cost of implementing the proposals.