SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Proposals for establishment or discontinuance of schools in England

Part 2Consideration of proposals by local education authority or adjudicator

Reference to adjudicator at request of aggrieved person after determination under paragraph 8(4)

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1

The relevant authority must if so requested within a prescribed time by any relevant person refer to the adjudicator within a prescribed time any proposals under section 10, 11 or 15 which the relevant authority have determined under paragraph 8(4), together with any reasons given by the authority for their determination.

2

The following are relevant persons for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

a

the Diocesan Board of Education for any diocese of the Church of England any part of which is comprised in the area of the relevant authority;

b

the bishop of any diocese of the Roman Catholic Church any part of which is comprised in the area of the relevant authority;

c

in the case of proposals made under section 10 or 11 by a person other than the relevant authority and rejected by the authority under paragraph 8(4)(a), the proposers;

d

in the case of proposals published under section 15, the governing body or trustees of any foundation, voluntary or foundation special school which is the subject of the proposals;

e

where the proposals relate to a school or proposed school providing education for persons aged 14 years or over, the Learning and Skills Council for England.