150 Alteration of minimum number by Secretary of State.E+W
(1)This section applies in relation to any grant-maintained school unless the funding authority have the function under section 151 of this Act in relation to that school.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order increase the approved admission number for any relevant age group to such number as may be specified in the order for any school year specified in the order beginning after the date of the order.
(3)No direction may be given under subsection (2) above which would have the effect of requiring such an increase in the number of pupils to be admitted to the school as would—
(a)constitute a significant change in the character of the school, or
(b)involve any alteration of the premises of the school.