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6(1)The Secretary of State may pay grants—E
(a)to the governing body of a voluntary aided school in respect of preliminary expenditure incurred [F1or to be incurred] by them for the purposes of any scheme for the transfer of the school to a new site or the enlargement or alteration of the school premises, or
(b)to a relevant body in the case of such a school, in respect of any preliminary expenditure incurred [F1or to be incurred] by them, on behalf of the governing body, for the purposes of any such scheme.
(2)Where any persons propose or are considering whether to propose the establishment of a voluntary aided school, the Secretary of State may pay grants to them in respect of any preliminary expenditure incurred [F2or to be incurred] by them for the purposes of a scheme for the provision of a site for the school or of any buildings which would be [F3used for the purposes of the school] .
(3)Grants under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) may be paid in respect of a scheme such as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph whether or not—
(a)the details of such a scheme had been formulated at the time when the expenditure was incurred,
(b)where such details were not formulated at that time, they are subsequently formulated,
(c)the governing body or persons in question had determined to proceed with such a scheme at that time, or
(d)where they had not determined to proceed with such a scheme at that time, they subsequently determine to proceed with such a scheme.
(4)Expenditure in respect of which such grants are payable includes, in particular, costs incurred in connection with—
(a)the preparation of plans and specifications for any proposed construction, enlargement or alteration of buildings which are or would be [F4used for the purposes of the school] , and
(b)estimating the sums which would be expended if any such works were carried out,
but does not include any sums expended in carrying out any such works.
[F5(5)A grant under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) shall not exceed 90 per cent of the expenditure or, if the Secretary of State considers that the circumstances are exceptional, shall not exceed 100 per cent of the expenditure, in respect of which it is paid.]
(6)Where—
(a)a grant is paid under sub-paragraph (1) in the case of any voluntary aided school, or
(b)a grant is paid under sub-paragraph (2) in the case of any school which is established as a voluntary aided school,
the grant shall for the purposes of section 30(2) be treated as expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State (otherwise than in connection with repairs) in respect of the school premises.
(7)In this paragraph “relevant body”, in relation to a voluntary aided school, means the appropriate diocesan authority or the school’s trustees.
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E1This version of this provision extends to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(1) inserted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 8(a) (with art. 14)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) inserted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 8(b) (with art. 14)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 8(c) (with art. 14)
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(4)(a) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 8(d) (with art. 14)
F5Sch. 3 para. 6(5) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 8(e) (with art. 14)
6(1)The Secretary of State may pay grants—W
(a)to the governing body of a voluntary aided school in respect of preliminary expenditure incurred by them for the purposes of any scheme for the transfer of the school to a new site or the enlargement or alteration of the school premises, or
(b)to a relevant body in the case of such a school, in respect of any preliminary expenditure incurred by them, on behalf of the governing body, for the purposes of any such scheme.
(2)Where any persons propose or are considering whether to propose the establishment of a voluntary aided school, the Secretary of State may pay grants to them in respect of any preliminary expenditure incurred by them for the purposes of a scheme for the provision of a site for the school or of any buildings which would be school buildings.
(3)Grants under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) may be paid in respect of a scheme such as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph whether or not—
(a)the details of such a scheme had been formulated at the time when the expenditure was incurred,
(b)where such details were not formulated at that time, they are subsequently formulated,
(c)the governing body or persons in question had determined to proceed with such a scheme at that time, or
(d)where they had not determined to proceed with such a scheme at that time, they subsequently determine to proceed with such a scheme.
(4)Expenditure in respect of which such grants are payable includes, in particular, costs incurred in connection with—
(a)the preparation of plans and specifications for any proposed construction, enlargement or alteration of buildings which are or would be school buildings, and
(b)estimating the sums which would be expended if any such works were carried out,
but does not include any sums expended in carrying out any such works.
(5)A grant under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) shall not exceed 85 per cent. of the expenditure in respect of which it is paid.
(6)Where—
(a)a grant is paid under sub-paragraph (1) in the case of any voluntary aided school, or
(b)a grant is paid under sub-paragraph (2) in the case of any school which is established as a voluntary aided school,
the grant shall for the purposes of section 30(2) be treated as expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State (otherwise than in connection with repairs) in respect of the school premises.
(7)In this paragraph “relevant body”, in relation to a voluntary aided school, means the appropriate diocesan authority or the school’s trustees.
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E2This version of this provision extends to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England.
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