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Textual Amendments
F1S. 85A cross-heading inserted (20.1.2003 for E., 1.12.2003 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 46, 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2952, art. 2; S.I. 2003/2961, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
(1)A local education authority shall in accordance with regulations establish for their area a body, to be known as an admission forum, for the purpose of—
(a)advising the authority on such matters connected with the exercise of the authority’s functions under this Chapter as may be prescribed, and
(b)advising the admission authorities for maintained schools in the area for which the forum is established on—
(i)such matters connected with the determination of admission arrangements, and
(ii)such other matters connected with the admission of pupils,
as may be prescribed.
(2)The authority may establish sub-committees of the forum.
(3)Regulations may make provision—
(a)as to the constitution, meetings and proceedings of an admission forum and of any such sub-committee,
(b)as to the manner in which advice is to be given by a forum, and
(c)as to the establishment by local education authorities of joint admission forums.
(4)The bodies mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) shall have regard, in carrying out their functions, to any relevant advice given to them by an admission forum under that subsection.
(5)The local education authority shall make arrangements for the forum (and any sub-committee established under subsection (2)) to be provided with accommodation and with such services as the authority consider appropriate.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 85A applied (with modifications) (E.) (8.5.2003) by The New School (Admissions) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1041), regs. 1(1), 9, Sch. para. 1(b)
(1)Regulations may authorise or require an admission forum established by a local education authority under section 85A to give advice to the governing body of any Academy in the authority’s area on any matter corresponding to a matter prescribed under subsection (1)(b) of that section.
(2)The governing body of an Academy shall have regard, in conducting the Academy, to any relevant advice given to them by an admission forum by virtue of subsection (1).]]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 85B inserted (20.1.2003 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 66, 216 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2952, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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