(1)For the purposes of this Act and any other enactment relating to the duties of a [F1local authority] neither—
(a)references in whatever terms to discontinuing a school (including those to a local authority ceasing to maintain a school), nor
(b)references in whatever terms to establishing a new school,
shall be read as applying by reason only of a change such as is mentioned in subsection (2) being made to an existing school (so that, where such a change is made to an existing school, the school shall be regarded as continuing despite the change and as being the same school before and after it, unless for other reasons it is to be regarded as discontinued).
(2)The changes are—
(a)education beginning or ceasing to be provided for pupils above or below a particular age, for boys as well as girls or for girls as well as boys;
(b)an enlargement or alteration of the school premises; and
(c)the transfer of the school to a new site.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))