Part 4Regulation and inspection of independent educational provision in England

Chapter 2Schools providing for special educational needs

Independent schools in England

I1147Approval of independent schools: consequential amendments

1

Section 349 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (variation of trust deeds by order) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

for “The Secretary of State” substitute “ The appropriate national authority ”;

b

for “him” substitute “ it ”;

c

omit “or 347”.

3

After that provision insert—

1A

The Welsh Ministers may by order make such modifications of any trust deed or other instrument relating to a school in Wales as, after consultation with the governing body or other proprietor of the school, appear to them to be necessary to enable the governing body or proprietor to meet any requirement imposed by regulations under section 347.

4

Section 483A of that Act (city colleges and academies: special educational needs) is amended as follows.

5

For subsection (3)(a) and (b) substitute—

a

the statement is maintained by a F1local authority in England, or

b

the statement is maintained by a F1local authority in Wales and the Welsh Ministers consent to the child being educated at the school.

6

In subsection (4) of that section for “The Secretary of State” substitute “ The appropriate national authority ”.

7

At the end of that section add—

6A

In subsection (4) “the appropriate national authority” means—

a

in relation to a school in England, the Secretary of State;

b

in relation to a school in Wales, the Welsh Ministers.

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