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[F1(1)Subsections (2) to (6) apply where the governing body of a maintained school are informed under section 65(4) of any exclusion or decision to which that provision applies.
(2)The governing body shall in any such case—
(a)consider the circumstances in which the pupil was excluded;
(b)consider any representations about the exclusion made to the governing body—
(i)by the relevant person in pursuance of section 65(1)(c) or (2)(b), or
(ii)by the local education authority;
(c)allow each of the following, namely—
(i)the relevant person, and
(ii)an officer of the local education authority nominated by the authority,
to attend a meeting of the governing body and to make oral representations about the exclusion; and
(d)consider any oral representations so made.
(3)In a case where it would be practical for the governing body to give a direction to the head teacher requiring the reinstatement of a pupil, they shall in addition consider whether he should be reinstated immediately, reinstated by a particular date or not reinstated.
(4)If the governing body decide that the pupil should be reinstated, they shall forthwith—
(a)give the appropriate direction to the head teacher, and
(b)inform the relevant person and the local education authority of their decision.
(5)The head teacher shall comply with any direction of the governing body for the reinstatement of a pupil who has been excluded from the school.
(6)If the governing body decide that the pupil should not be reinstated, they shall forthwith—
(a)inform the relevant person, the head teacher and the local education authority of their decision, and
(b)in addition, in the case of a pupil who is permanently excluded, give the relevant person notice in writing referring to that decision and stating the following matters—
(i)the reasons for the decision,
(ii)his right to appeal against the decision,
(iii)the person to whom he should give any notice of appeal,
(iv)that any notice of appeal must contain the grounds of appeal, and
(v)the last date on which an appeal may be made.
(7)Where—
(a)the head teacher of a maintained school excludes a pupil otherwise than as mentioned in section 65(3), and
(b)the governing body receive any representations made in pursuance of section 65(1)(c) or (2)(b) by the relevant person about the exclusion,
they shall consider those representations.
(8)Regulations may provide that, where a governing body of a maintained school are required under this section to take any step, the duty must, subject to such exceptions as may be prescribed, be performed within the prescribed period; but such a provision shall not relieve the governing body of the duty to take any step which has not been taken within that period.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 66 repealed (20.1.2003 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(2), 216, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2952, arts. 2, 3 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 64-68 restricted (13.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2323, art. 4, Sch. 6 para. 1
C2Ss. 65-67: Power to apply (with modifications) conferred (24.7.2002) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 52(8)(9), 216 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4))
Commencement Information
I1S. 66 wholly in force at 1.9.1999; s. 66 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 145(3); s. 66(8) in force at 1.12.1998 by S.I. 1998/2212, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II; s. 66 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).
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