Part 3 E+W Further provisions about maintained schools

School admissions E+W

42 Support for parental preferences E+W

In section 86 of SSFA 1998 (parental preferences) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) A [F1 local authority] in England shall provide advice and assistance to parents of children in the area of the authority in connection with the preferences expressed or to be expressed by them in accordance with the arrangements made under subsection (1).”

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pts. 1-7 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. 14(2)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 42 in force at 27.2.2007 by S.I. 2006/3400, art. 7(b)