SCHEDULES
C2SCHEDULE 7 Rationalisation of school places
Part IV Procedure for dealing with proposals under paragraph 5: England
Local inquiry into proposals
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1
Where any proposals are referred to the adjudicator under paragraph 8(5) or (6), he shall hold a local inquiry to consider—
a
those proposals,
b
any additional proposals referred to him under paragraph 8(7),
c
any objections made (under paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 or paragraph 7 above) to any proposals within paragraph (a) or (b) above unless such objections have been withdrawn, and
d
any views expressed by the school organisation committee on any such proposals.
2
It shall not be open to the inquiry to question the principles specified in the order under paragraph 2(2) or 3(2).
3
After holding the inquiry, the adjudicator must, in the case of any proposals considered at the inquiry, either—
a
approve them with or without modifications, or
b
reject them.
4
Any approval given under this paragraph may be expressed to take effect only if an event specified in the approval occurs by a date so specified; and regulations may prescribe the events that may be so specified.
5
When deciding whether or not to give any approval under this paragraph, paragraph 8(4) shall apply to the adjudicator as it does to the committee.
Sch. 7 modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/704, regs. 21, 22, Sch.