Education Reform Act 1988

21 Procedure for making certain orders: Wales

(1) This section applies where the Secretary of State proposes to make—

(a) an order under section 3(4) or 4(2)(a) or (b) of this Act which relates to maintained schools in Wales; or

(b) regulations under section 17 of this Act which relate to such schools or to pupils at such schools.

(2) The Secretary of State shall give notice of the proposal—

(a) to the Curriculum Council for Wales; and

(b) to any other persons with whom consultation appears to him to be desirable,

and afford them a reasonable opportunity of submitting evidence and representations as to the issues arising.

(3) After considering any representations submitted to him under subsection (2) above, the Secretary of State shall—

(a) publish in such manner as, in his opinion, is likely to bring them to the notice of persons having a special interest in education—

(i) a draft of the proposed order or regulations and any associated document;

(ii) a statement giving such explanation of the provisions of the order or regulations as he thinks fit; and

(iii) a statement containing a list of the persons consulted by him and a summary of the views expressed;

(b) send copies of the documents mentioned in paragraph (a) above to each of the persons consulted by him; and

(c) allow a period of not less than one month for the submission of evidence and representations with respect to the issues arising.

(4) When the period so allowed has expired, the Secretary of State may make the order or regulations, with or without modifications.