[F128E Accessibility strategies and plans: procedureE+W+S
(1)In preparing their accessibility strategy, a [F2local authority] must have regard to—
(a)the need to allocate adequate resources for implementing the strategy; and
(b)any guidance issued as to—
(i)the content of an accessibility strategy;
(ii)the form in which it is to be produced; and
(iii)the persons to be consulted in its preparation.
(2)A [F2local authority] must have regard to any guidance issued as to compliance with the requirements of section 28D(4).
(3)Guidance under subsection (1)(b) or (2) may be issued—
(a)for England, by the Secretary of State; and
(b)for Wales, by the [F3Welsh Ministers].
(4)In preparing an accessibility plan, the responsible body must have regard to the need to allocate adequate resources for implementing the plan.
(5)If the Secretary of State asks for a copy of—
(a)the accessibility strategy prepared by a [F2local authority] in England, or
(b)the accessibility plan prepared by the proprietor of an independent school (other than [F4an Academy]) in England,
the strategy or plan must be given to him.
(6)If the [F5Welsh Ministers ask] for a copy of—
(a)the accessibility strategy prepared by a [F2local authority] in Wales, or
(b)the accessibility plan prepared by the proprietor of an independent school [F6(other than an Academy)] in Wales,
the strategy or plan must be given to [F7them].
(7)If asked to do so, a [F2local authority] must make a copy of their accessibility strategy available for inspection at such reasonable times as they may determine.
(8)If asked to do so, the proprietor of an independent school which is not [F8an Academy] must make a copy of his accessibility plan available for inspection at such reasonable times as he may determine.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 28E inserted (E.W.S.) (1.7.2002 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.9.2002 for E.S. and 8.10.2003. for W.) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 15, 43(3) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/1721, art. 4, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2002/2217, art. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. II; S.I. 2003/2532, art. 2, Sch.
F2Words in s. 28E substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 40(4)
F3Words in s. 28E(3)(b) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1 para. 52(2), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see s. 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006.
F4Words in s. 28E(5)(b) substituted (26.7.2002) by 2002 c. 32, s. 65, Sch. 7 para. 5(2)(a) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2002, art. 2
F5Words in s. 28E(6) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1 para. 52(3), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see s. 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006.
F6Words in s. 28E(6)(b) inserted (26.7.2002) by 2002 c. 32, s. 65, Sch. 7 para. 5(2)(b) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2002, art. 2
F7Word in s. 28E(6) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1, 3, {Sch. 1 para. 52(3)}, the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see s. 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006.
F8Words in s. 28E(8) substituted (26.7.2002) by 2002 c. 32, s. 65, Sch. 7 para. 5(2)(c) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2002, art. 2