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
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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