Part II E+W New framework for maintained schools

Chapter II E+W Establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. II Chapter II modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/704, regs. 21, 22, Sch.

Special schools maintained by [F1 [F2 local authorities] in Wales] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 31 cross-heading substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 22; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F2 Words 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(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 10(4))

31 Proposals for establishment, alteration or discontinuance of community or foundation special school [F3 in Wales]. E+W

(1) Where a [F4 local authority] [F5 in Wales] intend—

(a) to establish a new community or foundation special school, or

(b) to make any prescribed alteration to such a school, or

(c) to discontinue such a school,

the authority shall publish their proposals under this section.

(2) Where the governing body of a foundation special school [F6 in Wales] propose—

(a) to make any prescribed alteration to the school, or

(b) to discontinue the school,

the governing body shall publish their proposals under this section.

(3) Proposals under this section shall—

(a) contain such information, and

(b) be published in such manner,

as may be prescribed.

[F7 (4A) Before publishing any proposals under this section to make any prescribed alteration to a school, or to discontinue a school, the relevant body shall consult—

(a) the registered parents of registered pupils at the school,

(b) any [F4 local authority] which maintain a statement under section 324 of the Education Act 1996 (statement of special educational needs) in respect of a registered pupil at the school, and

(c) such other persons as appear to the relevant body to be appropriate.

(4B) Before publishing any proposals under this section to establish a new school, the relevant body shall consult such persons as appear to them to be appropriate.

(4C) In discharging their duty under subsection (4A) or (4B) the relevant body shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the [F8 Assembly].]

F9 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) F10 ... The relevant body shall send—

(a) a copy of [F11 any proposals published under this section], and

(b) such information in connection with those proposals as may be prescribed,

to the [F12 Assembly].

(7) The relevant body shall also send a copy of any proposals to which subsection F13 ... (6) applies to such other bodies or persons as may be prescribed.

(8) Schedule 6 has effect F14 ... in relation to the procedure for dealing with proposals under this section and their implementation.

(9) In this section “the relevant body” means the [F4 local authority] or governing body mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) (as the case may be).

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 31 heading inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(9); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F4 Words 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))

F5 Words in s. 31(1) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F6 Words in s. 31(2) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F7 S. 31(4A)-(4C) substituted for s. 31(4) (1.9.2006) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 71, 125(4) (with s. 119); S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2129, art. 5

F8 Word in s. 31(4C) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(4); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F9 S. 31(5) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(5), 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)

F10 Words in s. 31(6) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(6)(a), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)

F11 Words in s. 31(6)(a) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(6)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F12 Word in s. 31(6) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(6)(c); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F13 Words in s. 31(7) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(7), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)

F14 Words in s. 31(8) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(8), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 31 extended (10.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/362, reg. 6(4).

C3 S. 31 modified (prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 74(1)(a), 216 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4))

C4 S. 31: 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

C5 S. 31 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

C6 S. 31(3) except paragraph (b) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/1780, reg. 11, Sch.4.

S. 31(3) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2212, reg. 16, Sch.4.

C7 S. 31(6) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/1780, reg. 11, Sch.4.

C8 S. 31(7) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/1780, reg. 11, Sch.4.

S. 31(7) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2212, reg. 16, Sch.4.

C9 S. 31(9) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/1780, reg. 11, Sch.4.

S. 31(9) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2212, reg. 16, Sch.4.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 31 wholly in force at 1.9.1999; s. 31 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 145(3); s. 31(4)(9) in force at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/1016, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-6, Sch. 4); s. 31 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).