School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Proposals relating to voluntary aided schoolsE+W

14(1)This paragraph applies to proposals relating to a voluntary aided school or a proposed such school.E

(2)Where the proposals were published by the governing body under section 28(2) or 29(2), they shall be implemented—

(a)in the case of proposals published under section 28(2) so far as relating to the provision of any [F2playing fields] for the school, by the [F3local authority];

(b)in the case of proposals published under section 29(2), by the governing body and the authority; and

(c)otherwise by the governing body.

(3)Where the proposals were published under section 28(2) F4... by promoters, they shall be implemented—

(a)so far as relating to the provision of any [F5playing fields] for the school (but subject to sub-paragraph (5)), by the [F3local authority]; and

(b)otherwise by the promoters.

(4)F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)Nothing in sub-paragraph (3) requires a [F3local authority] to provide any [F7such playing fields] where—

(a)the new voluntary aided school is to be established in place of one or more existing independent, foundation or voluntary schools falling to be discontinued on or before the date of implementation of the proposals; and

(b)[F8those playing fields—]

(i)were part of the premises of any of the existing schools (whether it was an independent school or a foundation or voluntary school); and

(ii)(if it was a foundation or voluntary school) were not provided by the authority.

(6)Where the proposals were published by a [F3local authority] under section 29(1), they shall be implemented by the authority.

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales.

Textual Amendments

F3Words 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), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 10(4))

14(1)This paragraph applies to proposals relating to a voluntary aided school or a proposed such school.W

(2)Where the proposals were published by the governing body under section 28(2) or 29(2), they shall be implemented—

(a)in the case of proposals published under section 28(2) so far as relating to the provision of any relevant premises for the school, by the [F3local authority];

(b)in the case of proposals published under section 29(2), by the governing body and the authority; and

(c)otherwise by the governing body.

(3)Where the proposals were published under section 28(2) F4... by promoters, they shall be implemented—

(a)so far as relating to the provision of any relevant premises for the school (but subject to sub-paragraph (5)), by the [F3local authority]; and

(b)otherwise by the promoters.

(4)In sub-paragraph (2) or (3) “relevant premises” means—

(a)playing fields, or

(b)buildings which are to form part of the school premises but are not to be school buildings.

(5)Nothing in sub-paragraph (3) requires a [F3local authority] to provide any such premises where—

(a)the new voluntary aided school is to be established in place of one or more existing independent, foundation or voluntary schools falling to be discontinued on or before the date of implementation of the proposals; and

(b)those premises—

(i)were part of the premises of any of the existing schools (whether it was an independent school or a foundation or voluntary school); and

(ii)(if it was a foundation or voluntary school) were not provided by the authority.

(6)Where the proposals were published by a [F3local authority] under section 29(1), they shall be implemented by the authority.

Extent Information

E2This version of this provision extends to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England.

Textual Amendments

F3Words 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), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 10(4))