42(1)The National Assembly shall consider the proposals and—E+W
(a)reject them,
(b)approve them without modification, or
(c)approve them subject to modifications.
(2)In considering proposals the National Assembly shall have regard to—
(a)the school organisation plan for the school’s area, and
(b)any objections made in accordance with paragraph 41 and not withdrawn.
(3)Before approving proposals subject to modifications the National Assembly shall consult such persons as they consider appropriate.
(4)An approval under sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) may be subject to the occurrence by a specified time of a specified event which is of a prescribed kind; and if the event does not occur by the specified time, the proposals shall [F1fall to be considered afresh under sub-paragraph (1)] .
(5)The Council may withdraw proposals by notice in writing to the National Assembly at any time before a determination has been made.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 42(4) substituted (19.12.2002 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 75, 216, Sch. 10 para. 15 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 42 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; Sch. 7 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; Sch. 7 para. 42 in force (E.) for the purpose of authorising the making of Regulations at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 7 para. 42 wholly in force for E. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 7 para. 42 in force for W. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I