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1(1)Any arrangements for the use of a room in school premises shall be made with the local education authority maintaining the school [F1or, in the case of a room in the premises of [F2a foundation or voluntary aided school], with the governing body of the school].U.K.
(2)Any question as to the rooms in the school premises which a candidate in any constituency is entitled to use, or as to the times at which he is entitled to use them, or as to the notice which is reasonable, shall be determined by the Secretary of State.
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237, Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 32
F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(1) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 12 (with ss. 138(9), 144(5)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 5 para. 1 applied (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. I
2(1)Every local education authority shall prepare and revise for their area lists of the rooms in school premises which candidates in any constituency are entitled to use.U.K.
(2)The list shall include the rooms in premises outside, as well as those in premises in, the constituency.
3(1)Every district in the London borough council [F3and every Welsh county and county borough council] shall prepare and revise for their area lists of the meeting rooms which candidates in any constituency are entitled to use.U.K.
(2)The list shall indicate the person to whom applications for the use of the room are to be made in each case.
(3)The list shall not include any room if the person maintaining it disputes the right of candidates in the constituency to use it.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 68(20) (with ss. 54(4)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
4U.K. The lists of rooms in school premises and of meeting rooms prepared for each constituency shall be kept by the registration officer, and those lists and particulars of any change made on their revision shall (where necessary) be forwarded to him accordingly.
5U.K.In the event of a dissolution, or of a vacancy occurring in the seat for the constituency, any person stating himself to be, or to be authorised by, a candidate or his election agent shall be entitled at all reasonable hours to inspect those lists or a copy of them.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 5 para. 5 applied with modifications (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. I
6U.K.In the application of this Schedule to Scotland—
(a)for any reference to a local education authority substitute a reference to an education authority;
[F4(aa)F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
(b)subparagraph (1) of paragraph 2, subparagraph (1) of paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 do not apply, and it is the duty of the proper officer of [F6every local authority] to prepare and keep for each constituency wholly situated in the area of the council and for each part so situated of any other constituency—
(i)a list of rooms in school premises, and
(ii)a list of meeting rooms,
which candidates in the constituency are entitled to use.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 5 para. 6(aa) inserted (S.) by Self-Governing Schools etc. (Scotland) Act 1989 (c. 39, SIF 41:2), s. 82(1), Sch. 10 para. 9
F5Sch. 5 para. 6(aa) repealed (S.) (31.12.2004) by 2000 asp 6, ss. 60(2), 61(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 2004/528, art. 2(b)
F6Words in Sch. 5 para. 6(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 130(9); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Sch. 5 para. 6 applied (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. I
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