School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Disposal of land by foundation body E+W

[F1 [F2 A7A (1) This paragraph applies to a disposal of land to which paragraph A7 applies if, or to the extent that, it comprises a disposal of non-playing field land.

(2) “Non-playing field land” means land which does not include playing fields within the meaning of section 77.

(3) Accordingly, in this paragraph, paragraphs A8 to A11 and paragraph A19—

(a) references to the disposal are to the disposal by the foundation body of the non-playing field land, and

(b) references to the land are to that non-playing field land.

(4) The foundation body must give the Secretary of State notice of its intention to dispose of the land.

(5) On receipt of the notice, the Secretary of State must—

(a) decide whether to make a direction under paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010 (transfer to Academy) in respect of the land, and

(b) notify the foundation body of that decision.

(6) The foundation body may not dispose of the land until it has been notified of the Secretary of State's decision.

(7) If the Secretary of State decides to make a direction in respect of the land, the foundation body may not dispose of the land except in accordance with the direction.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 22 Pt. A1 inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 4 para. 2; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(p)

F2 Sch. 22 para. A7A inserted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 14 para. 7; S.I. 2012/84, art. 3 (with art. 5)