SCHEDULES
C1F1 SCHEDULE 7A Implementation of proposals for restructuring sixth-form education
Sch. 7A power to modify conferred (1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 74(2)(b), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4
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At the request of any persons prescribed in regulations, the relevant authority—
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may modify the proposals after consulting such persons as may be prescribed, and
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If the relevant authority is satisfied, after consulting such persons as may be prescribed in regulations—
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that implementation of the proposals would be unreasonably difficult, or
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it may determine that sub-paragraph (2) shall cease to apply to the proposal.
2Proposals to establish a school
To the extent that the proposals are proposals to establish a school, they shall be implemented by the F11local authority which it is proposed shall establish the school.
3Proposals to make a prescribed alteration
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To the extent that the proposals are proposals to make a prescribed alteration to a school, they shall be implemented in accordance with this paragraph.
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Where the proposals relate to a community school, they shall be implemented by the F11local authority which maintains the school.
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Where the proposals relate to a voluntary aided school, they shall be implemented—
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so far as relating to the provision of any relevant premises, by the F11local authority which maintains the school, and
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otherwise, by the governing body of the school.
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For this purpose “ relevant premises ” means—
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in relation to a F11local authority in Wales—
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playing fields, or
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buildings which are to form part of the school premises but are not to be school buildings (within the meaning of the Education Act 1996).
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Where the proposals relate to any other school, they shall be implemented by the F11local authority which maintains the school and the governing body of the school, respectively, to such extent (if any) as the proposals provide for each of them to do so.
4Proposals to discontinue a school
To the extent that the proposals are proposals to discontinue a school they shall be implemented—
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in the case of proposals relating to a community or community special school, by the F11local authority which maintains the school, and
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in any other case, by the F11local authority which maintains the school and the governing body of the school.
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Where a F11local authority in Wales are required under this Schedule to provide a site for a foundation or voluntary controlled school or foundation special school (or a proposed such school), paragraph 16 of Schedule 6 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 applies as it applies in the circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph.
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In relation to Wales, paragraph 17 of Schedule 6 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (grants in respect of certain expenditure relating to voluntary aided schools) applies in relation to the obligation under paragraph 3(3)(b) of this Schedule as it applies in relation to the obligations referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) of that paragraph 17.
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In relation to Wales, paragraph 18 of Schedule 6 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (assistance from F11local authority in respect of voluntary aided schools) applies in relation to obligations imposed on the governing body of a voluntary aided school under this Schedule as it applies in relation to the obligations referred to in that paragraph, and paragraph 20 of that Schedule (duty on F11local authority to transfer interest in premises provided under paragraph 18) applies accordingly.
Sch. 7A inserted (1.4.2003 for E., 1.8.2004 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 9 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4; S.I. 2004/1728, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1