[F1Admission forumsE+W
Textual Amendments
F1S. 85A cross-heading inserted (20.1.2003 for E., 1.12.2003 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 46, 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2952, art. 2; S.I. 2003/2961, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
F2[85A Admission forumsE+W
(1)A [F3local authority] [F4in Wales] shall in accordance with regulations establish for their area a body, to be known as an admission forum, for the purpose of—
(a)advising the authority on such matters connected with the exercise of the authority’s functions under this Chapter as may be prescribed, [F5and]
(b)advising the admission authorities for maintained schools in the area for which the forum is established on—
(i)such matters connected with the determination of admission arrangements, and
(ii)such other matters connected with the admission of pupils,
as may be prescribed [F6, F7...
F7(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
F8(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(1B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(1C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)The authority may establish sub-committees of the forum.
(3)Regulations may make provision—
(a)as to the constitution, meetings and proceedings of an admission forum and of any such sub-committee,
(b)as to the manner in which advice is to be given by a forum, F9...
(c)as to the establishment by [F12local authorities] of joint admission forums.
F13(3A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The bodies mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) shall have regard, in carrying out their functions, to any relevant advice given to them by an admission forum under that subsection.
(5)The [F3local authority] shall make arrangements for the forum (and any sub-committee established under subsection (2)) to be provided with accommodation and with such services as the authority consider appropriate.
F14(5A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F14(5B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 85A inserted (20.1.2003 for E., 1.12.2003 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 46, 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2952, art. 2; S.I. 2003/2961, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 10(4))
F4Words in s. 85A(1) inserted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(a)(i), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
F5Word in s. 85A(1)(a) inserted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(a)(ii), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
F6S. 85A(1)(c) and word inserted (27.2.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 41(2)(b), 188(3); S.I. 2006/3400, art. 7(a)
F7S. 85A(1)(c) and word omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(a)(iii), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
F8S. 85A(1A)-(1C) omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
F9Word in s. 85A(3)(b) repealed (27.2.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 41(4)(a), 188(3), Sch. 18 Pt. 6; S.I. 2006/3400, art. 7(a)(e)
F10S. 85A(3)(ba) inserted (27.2.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 41(4)(b), 188(3); S.I. 2006/3400, art. 7(a)
F11S. 85A(3)(ba) omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(c), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
F12Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 10(4))
F13S. 85A(3A) omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(d), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
F14S. 85A(5A)(5B) omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(e), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 85A applied (with modifications) (E.) (8.5.2003) by The New School (Admissions) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1041), regs. 1(1), 9, Sch. para. 1(b)
C2S. 85A applied (with modifications) (1.2.2006) by The New School (Admissions) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/175), regs. 1(1), 9, Sch. (with reg. 2(2))
F1585B Functions of admission forums in relation to AcademiesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F15S. 85B repealed (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 10 para. 1(2); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3