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3(1)Every [F1local authority] shall make arrangements for enabling [F2a parent—E+W

(a)on whom a copy of a proposed statement has been served under paragraph 2,

(b)on whom a copy of a proposed amended statement has been served under paragraph 2A, or

(c)on whom an amendment notice has been served under paragraph 2A which contains a proposed amendment about —

(i)the type or name of a school or institution, or

(ii)the provision made for the child concerned under arrangements made under section 319,

to be specified in the statement,] to express a preference as to [F3the maintained school] at which he wishes education to be provided for his child and to give reasons for his preference.

(2)Any such preference must be expressed or made within the period of 15 days beginning—

(a)with the date on which the written notice mentioned in [F4paragraph 2B] was served on the parent, or

(b)if a meeting has (or meetings have) been arranged under paragraph 4(1)(b) or (2), with the date fixed for that meeting (or the last of those meetings).

(3)Where a [F1local authority] make a statement in a case where the parent of the child concerned has expressed a preference in pursuance of such arrangements as to the school at which he wishes education to be provided for his child, they shall specify the name of that school in the statement unless—

(a)the school is unsuitable to the child’s age, ability or aptitude or to his special educational needs, or

(b)the attendance of the child at the school would be incompatible with the provision of efficient education for the children with whom he would be educated or the efficient use of resources.

(4)F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F2Words in Sch. 27 para. 3(1) substituted (1.1.2002 (E.) and 1.4.2002 (W.)) by 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 4 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

F3Words in Sch. 27 para 3(1) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 186(2)(a)(with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F4Words in Sch. 27 para 3(2) substituted (1.1.2002 (E.) and 1.4.2002 (W.)) by 2001 c. 10, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 5 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

F5Sch. 27 para. 3(4) repealed (1.1.2002 (E.) and 1.4.2002 (W.)) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 10, 42(6), Sch. 1 para. 6, Sch. 9 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2002/74, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

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