SCHEDULE 22 Disposals of land in case of certain schools and disposals on discontinuance
F1Part A1Foundation, voluntary and foundation special schools in England: disposals of land
Disposal of land by governing body of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
F2A1A
(1)
This paragraph applies to a disposal of land to which paragraph A1 applies if, or to the extent that, it comprises a disposal of non-playing field land.
(2)
“Non-playing field land” means land which does not include playing fields within the meaning of section 77.
(3)
Accordingly, in this paragraph, paragraphs A2 to A5 and paragraph A19—
(a)
references to the disposal are to the disposal by the governing body of the non-playing field land, and
(b)
references to the land are to that non-playing field land.
(4)
The governing body must give the Secretary of State notice of their intention to dispose of the land.
(5)
On receipt of the notice, the Secretary of State must—
(a)
decide whether to make a direction under paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010 (transfer to Academy) in respect of the land, and
(b)
notify the governing body of that decision.
(6)
The governing body may not dispose of the land until they have been notified of the Secretary of State's decision.
(7)
If the Secretary of State decides to make a direction in respect of the land, the governing body may not dispose of the land except in accordance with the direction.