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Education Act 1993 (repealed)

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96 Proposals for change of character etc. by governing body.E+W

(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, where the governing body of a grant-maintained school intend to make a significant change in the character, or significant enlargement of the premises, of the school or to transfer the school to a new site they shall—

(a)publish proposals for that purpose in such manner as may be prescribed, and

(b)submit to the Secretary of State a copy of the published proposals.

(2)No proposals shall be published under this section for the purpose of making a significant change in the religious character of a school unless the trustees under any trust deed relating to the school have given their consent in writing to the change in question.

(3)Before publishing any proposals under this section, the governing body shall consult such persons as appear to them to be appropriate; and in discharging their duty under this subsection, the governing body shall have regard to any guidance given to them from time to time by the Secretary of State.

(4)Proposals published under this section shall include particulars—

(a)of the proposed time or times of implementation of the proposals, and

(b)of the number of pupils proposed to be admitted to the school in each relevant age group in the first school year in relation to which the proposals have been wholly implemented,

and, if pupils are proposed to be admitted for nursery education, shall give the prescribed information.

(5)Proposals published under this section shall be accompanied by a statement which—

(a)describes any effect the implementation of the proposals would have on provision at the school for pupils who have special educational needs, and

(b)explains the effect of subsection (6) below.

(6)Within the period of two months beginning with the date of publication of the proposals, objections to the proposals may be made by any of the following—

(a)if the proposals affect the provision of education to which section 2(1) of the M1Further and Higher Education Act 1992 applies, the appropriate further education funding council,

(b)any ten or more local government electors for the area,

(c)the governing body of any school affected by the proposals, and

(d)any local education authority concerned,

and objections under this subsection shall be submitted to the Secretary of State.

(7)Where the proposals are to transfer a school to a site in a different area, objections under subsection (6) above to the proposals may also be made by any ten or more local government electors for that area.

(8)No decision taken at a meeting of the governing body of a grant-maintained school that would result in the publication of proposals under this section shall have effect unless it is confirmed at a second meeting of the governing body held not less than twenty-eight days after the first.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 96 modified (1.1.1994) by S.I. 1993/3103, reg. 4, Sch.3

S. 96 modified (21.9.1994) by 1994 c. 30, art. 12(5)(7); S.I. 1994/2204, art. 2(1)

C4S. 96(8) applied (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/653, reg. 25

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