School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Approval of proposals E+W

8 (1) Proposals published under section 28, 29 or 31 require approval under this paragraph if— E+W

(a) the [F1 Assembly], within two months after a copy of the published proposals is sent to [F2 it] under that section, gives notice to the body or promoters by whom the proposals were published that they require such approval; or

(b) objections to the proposals have been made in accordance with paragraph 7 and any of them have not been withdrawn in writing within the objection period.

(2) Where any proposals require approval under this paragraph, the [F1 Assembly] may—

(a) reject the proposals,

(b) approve them without modification, or

(c) approve them with such modifications as [F3 it] thinks desirable after consulting such persons or bodies as may be prescribed.

(3) Any approval given under this paragraph may be expressed to take effect only if an event specified in the approval occurs by a date so specified.

F4 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent the body or promoters by whom any proposals have been published under section 28, 29 or 31 from withdrawing those proposals by notice in writing given to the [F1 Assembly] at any time before the proposals are approved under this paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Sch. 6 para. 8 substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 33(7)(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F2 Word in Sch. 6 para. 8(1)(a) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 33(7)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F3 Word in Sch. 6 para. 8(2)(c) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 33(7)(c); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F4 Sch. 6 para. 8(4) repealed (1.3.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), Sch. 5 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1)(l); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(3)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 6 para. 8(1)(3)(5) applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2678, reg. 7, Sch. 1 Pt. I Table 3

C2 Sch. 6 para. 8(2) applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2678, reg. 7, Sch. 1 Pt. I Table 1