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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Articles of government for new schools


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Version Superseded: 05/05/2010
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Point in time view as at 01/11/1999.
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Education Act 1996, Cross Heading: Articles of government for new schools is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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Articles of government for new schoolsE+W
1(1)The requirement for there to be articles of government for a school (imposed by section 127) shall not apply in relation to a new school until the requirement for there to be an instrument of government for the school takes effect under section 99.E+W
(2)Before making an order under section 127 as to the articles of government for a new school, the local education authority shall consult the temporary governing body and the head teacher.
(3)Before making such an order in respect of a new school which will be a voluntary school, the authority shall—
(a)secure the agreement of the temporary governing body to the terms of the proposed order, and
(b)secure the agreement of the temporary foundation governors to any provisions which are of particular concern to those governors.
(4)Where a local education authority propose to make an order under section 127 in respect of a new school but cannot secure any agreement required by this paragraph, they or (as the case may be) the temporary governing body or temporary foundation governors may refer the matter to the Secretary of State.
(5)On a reference to him under this paragraph, the Secretary of State shall give such direction as he thinks fit.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
2E+WSection 129(2) (amendment of articles) shall not apply in relation to a new school; but if the articles of government for a new county or voluntary school contain any provisions to which section 129(1) would apply during any period when the school had a delegated budget (“inconsistent provisions”) they shall also include in relation to each inconsistent provision the statement required by section 129(3).
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