28 Proposals for establishment or alteration of community, foundation or voluntary school [F1in Wales].E+W
(1)Where a [F2local authority] [F3in Wales] propose—
(a)to establish a new community or foundation school, or
[F4(aa)to establish a new maintained nursery school, or]
(b)to make any prescribed alteration to a community school, or
(c)to make any prescribed alteration to a foundation school consisting of an enlargement of the premises of the school, [F5or
(d)F6... to make any prescribed alteration to a maintained nursery school]
the authority shall publish their proposals under this section.
F7(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)Where—
(a)any persons (referred to in this Part as “promoters”) propose to establish a new foundation or voluntary school [F8in Wales] F9..., or
(b)the governing body of a foundation or voluntary school [F10in Wales] F11... propose to make any prescribed alteration to the school,
those persons or (as the case may be) the governing body shall publish their proposals under this section.
F12(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F12(2B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Proposals under this section shall—
(a)contain such information, and
(b)be published in such manner,
as may be prescribed.
F13(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)Before publishing any proposals under this section, the relevant body or promoters shall consult such persons as appear to them to be appropriate; and in discharging their duty under this subsection the relevant body or promoters shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the [F14Assembly].
F15(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)F16... The relevant body or promoters shall send—
(a)a copy of [F17any proposals published under this section], and
(b)such information in connection with those proposals as may be prescribed,
to the [F18Assembly].
(8)Schedule 6 has effect F19... in relation to—
(a)the procedure for dealing with proposals under this section and their implementation; and
(b)the provision of premises or other assistance in connection with their implementation.
(9)Where any proposals published under this section—
(a)are for the transfer of a school to a site in a different area, or
(b)relate to a school which is, or (in the case of a new school) is proposed to be, situated in an area other than that of the [F2local authority] who maintain, or (as the case may be) who it is proposed should maintain, the school,
the provisions of F20... Schedule 6 shall have effect in relation to the proposals with such modifications as may be prescribed.
(10)In this section “the relevant body or promoters” means the [F2local authority], governing body or promoters mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) (as the case may be).
(11)In this Part—
(a)“alteration”, in the context of a prescribed alteration to a maintained school, means an alteration of whatever nature, including the transfer of the school to a new site but excluding any change—
(i)in the religious character of the school, or
(ii)whereby the school would acquire or lose a religious character; and
(b)“area” (without more) means a [F2local authority] area.
(12)Any regulations made for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) or (2)(b) may be framed by reference to the opinion of the [F2local authority].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 28 heading inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(10); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F2Words 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))
F3Words in s. 28(1) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(2)(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F4S. 28(1)(aa) inserted (1.6.2003 for E., 31.3.2004 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 154(2), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1115, art. 3 (with art. 4); S.I. 2004/912, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1 (with art. 6)
F5S. 28(1)(d) and word inserted (31.3.2004 for W., 6.11.2006 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 154(3), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2004/912, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1 (with art. 6); S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2
F6Words in s. 28(1)(d) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(2)(b), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)
F7S. 28(1A) repealed (1.9.2006) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 64(2), 125(4), Sch. 19 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/2129, art. 4 (with art. 6)
F8Words in s. 28(2)(a) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(3)(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F9Words in s. 28(2) repealed (1.9.2006) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 64(2), 125(4), Sch. 19 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/2129, art. 4 (with art. 6)
F10Words in s. 28(2)(b) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(3)(b)(i); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F11Words in s. 28(2)(b) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(3)(b)(ii), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)
F12S. 28(2A)(2B) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(4), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)
F13S. 28(4) repealed (1.9.2006) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 64(4), 125(4), Sch. 19 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/2129, art. 4 (with art. 6)
F14Word in s. 28(5) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(5); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F15S. 28(6) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(6), Sch. 18 Pt. 3 (with savings in The School Organisation (Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1355), regs. 1(1), 3(5), 24(5)); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)
F16Words in s. 28(7) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(7)(a), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)
F17Words in s. 28(7)(a) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(7)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F18Word in s. 28(7) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(7)(c); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F19Words in s. 28(8) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(8), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)
F20Words in s. 28(9) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 18(9), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 28 amended (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/125, art. 2(3).
C2S. 28 extended (10.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/362, reg. 6(2)(3).
C3S. 28 applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2259, regs. 5(1), 10, Sch. 1.
S. 28 applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2259, regs. 5(2), 10, Sch. 2.
S. 28 applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) (temp.) by S.I. 1999/2633, regs. 4, 5(1), Sch. 1.
S. 28 modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2633, reg. 5(2), Sch. 2.
C4S. 28 modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2633, reg. 5(2), Sch. 2.
C5S. 28; Power to modify conferred (prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 74(2)(a) 216 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4))
C6S. 28: power to modify conferred (1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 74(2)(a), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4
C7S. 28 modified (1.6.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 74(1)(a), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1115, art. 3
C8S. 28(3)(5)(6)(8)(10)(11) applied (with modifications) (E.) (1.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2195, art. 4(1), Sch. 1
C9S. 28(1)(b) excluded (temp. until 18.11.2007) (18.11.2005) by The Southwark London Borough Council (Prescribed Alteration) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2836), arts. 1(1), 2(a), 3
C10S. 28(3)(7)(8)(10)(11) applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2678, reg. 7, Sch. 1 Pt. I Table 3 (as amended (W.) (1.2.2006) by The Education Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/173), regs. 1(1), 12)
C11S. 28(3) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2213, reg. 15, Sch.4.
s. 28(3): s. 28(3)(except para. (b)) applied with modifications (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/1671, reg. 10, Sch. 5
C12S. 28(3) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2000/2195, reg. 4(3), Schs. 2A, 2B (as inserted (1.8.2005) by The Education (Change of Category of Maintained Schools) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1731), regs. 1(1), 5, 7)
C13S. 28(5) applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2678, reg. 7, Sch. 1 Pt. I Table 1
C14S. 28(5) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1999/2213, reg. 15, Sch.4
s. 28(5) applied with modifications (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/1671, reg. 10, Sch. 5
C15S. 28(5)(6) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2000/2195, reg. 4(3), Schs. 2A, 2B (as inserted (1.8.2005) by The Education (Change of Category of Maintained Schools) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1731), regs. 1(1), 5, 7)
C16S. 28(7) applied with modifications (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/1671, reg. 10, Sch. 5
C17S. 28(8) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2000/2195, reg. 4(3), Schs. 2A, 2B (as inserted (1.8.2005) by The Education (Change of Category of Maintained Schools) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1731), regs. 1(1), 5, 7)
C18S. 28(10) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2213, reg. 15, Sch.4.
s. 28(10) applied with modifications (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/1671, reg. 10, Sch. 5
Commencement Information
I1S. 28 wholly in force at 1.9.1999; s. 28 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 145(3); s. 28(9) in force at 1.2.1999 by S.I. 1998/3198, art. 2(2), Sch.; s. 28(5)(10) in force at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/1016, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-6, Sch. 4); S. 28 in force at 1.9.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-5, Schs. 5-7).