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.

Further provisions relating to establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools E+W

33 Further provisions relating to establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools [F1 in Wales]. E+W

(1) Except in pursuance of proposals falling to be implemented under [F2 any enactment]—

(a) no maintained school [F3 in Wales] shall be established or discontinued;

(b) no prescribed alteration shall be made to any such school; [F4 and]

(c) no maintained nursery school [F5 in Wales] shall be [F6 established or] discontinued.[F7 ; and

(d) no prescribed alteration shall be made to any maintained nursery school which is maintained by a [F8 local authority] in Wales.]

(2) No alteration falling within section 28(11)(a)(i) or (ii) shall be made to any maintained school [F9 in Wales].

(3) Subsection (1) has effect subject to sections 19(4), 30(9) and 32(5).

(4) Regulations may, in relation to proposals published under section 28, F10 ... 29 or 31, require any of the following, namely—

(a) the body or promoters who published the proposals,

(b) the school organisation committee, and

(c) the adjudicator,

to provide such information relating to the proposals to such persons, and at such times, as may be prescribed.

[F11 (5) For the purposes of this Part proposals for the establishment of a maintained school [F12 in Wales] shall be taken to be implemented on the school opening date.

(6) In this Part “school opening date”, in relation to a new maintained school [F13 in Wales], means the date when the school first admits pupils.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 33 heading inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 25(6); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F2 Words in s. 33(1) substituted (19.12.2002 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 98(2)(a) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4

F3 Words in s. 33(1)(a) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 25(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F4 Word in s. 33(1)(b) repealed (31.3.2004 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2004/912, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1

F5 Words in s. 33(1)(c) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 25(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F6 Words in s. 33(1)(c) inserted (1.6.2003 for E., 31.3.2004 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 98(2)(b) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1115, art. 3; S.I. 2004/912, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1

F7 S. 33(1)(d) and word inserted (31.3.2004 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 98(2)(c) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2004/912, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1

F8 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))

F9 Words in s. 33(2) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 25(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F10 Word in s. 33(4) repealed (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 25(4), Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)(q)

F11 S. 33(5)(6) inserted (1.4.2003 for E., 31.10.2005 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 98(3) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4; S.I. 2005/2910, art. 4, Sch.

F12 Words in s. 33(5) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 25(5); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F13 Words in s. 33(6) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 25(5); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 33(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(b), 3

Commencement Information

I1 S. 33 wholly in force at 1.9.1999; s. 33 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 145(3); s. 33(4) in force at 1.2.1999 by S.I. 1998/3198, art. 2(2), Sch.; s. 33 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).