Part IIGrant-maintained schools
Chapter XGeneral and Miscellaneous
Supplementary
152Manner of giving notification to governing body
Any notification to the governing body of a school for the purposes of any provision of this Part of this Act may be given, and withdrawn, in such manner as the governing body may require.
153Provision of information by governing body
1
The governing body of a grant-maintained school shall publish, at such times and in such manner as may be required by regulations made by the Secretary of State, such information in respect of the school as may be so required.
2
The governing body shall make such reports and returns, and give such information, to the Secretary of State as he may require for the purpose of his functions in relation to education.
3
The governing body shall make such reports and returns, and give such information, to the funding authority as they may require for the purpose of the exercise of their functions.
4
The governing body shall make such reports and returns, and give such information, to any local education authority by whom any functions are exercisable—
a
in relation to the school, or
b
in relation to registered pupils at the school,
as the authority may require for the purpose of the exercise of those functions.
5
The governing body shall make such reports and returns, and give such information, in relation to registered pupils at the school aged five or under as any local education authority may require for the purpose of exercising their functions under section 19(1)(a) of the [1989 c. 41.] Children Act 1989 (review of provision for day care).
154Inspection of accounts and reports to Parliament
1
The accounts of the governing body of any grant-maintained school shall be open to the inspection of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
2
The Comptroller and Auditor General shall, in each session of Parliament, report to the House of Commons—
a
whether he has carried out under section 6 of the [1983 c. 44.] National Audit Act 1983 any examinations in respect of grant-maintained schools, and if he has,
b
the results of such examinations.
3
The first report under subsection (2) above shall cover a period beginning with the commencement of this section and each subsequent report shall cover a period beginning at the end of the period covered by the preceding report.
4
In determining whether to carry out any examination under that section in respect of grant-maintained schools and, if he determines to do so, the nature of the examination, the Comptroller and Auditor General shall have regard to any relevant published report of any study promoted or undertaken by the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales under section 220 of the [1988 c. 40.] Education Reform Act 1988.