15Paragraphs 16 and 17 apply to a school which is maintained by a local education authority in England and which—
(a)provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age, and
(b)provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age.
16(1)The Learning and Skills Council for England may publish proposals for an alteration of the school as a result of which it will no longer provide education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age.
(2)The proposals shall contain such information and be published in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3)Before publishing proposals the Council shall, having regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State, consult such persons as they consider appropriate.
17(1)The Council shall send—
(a)a copy of the published proposals, and
(b)such other information as may be prescribed,
to the school organisation committee for the area of the local education authority who maintain the school.
(2)In the case of a community or foundation special school, the Council shall also send the copy and information mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) to such other persons as may be prescribed.
18In paragraphs 16 and 17 “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.