Part 10Schools

Chapter 4School Support Staff Pay and Conditions: England

Consideration of matter by SSSNB

229Referral of matter to SSSNB for consideration

1

The Secretary of State may refer a matter within the SSSNB’s remit to the SSSNB for consideration by it.

2

The rest of this section applies if the Secretary of State does so.

3

The Secretary of State may specify—

a

factors to which the SSSNB must have regard in considering the matter;

b

a date by which the SSSNB must comply with subsection (5).

4

The SSSNB must consider the matter, having regard to any factors specified under subsection (3)(a).

5

When it has considered the matter, the SSSNB must—

a

if it has reached an agreement about the matter, submit that agreement to the Secretary of State, and

b

if it has been unable to reach an agreement about the matter, notify the Secretary of State of that.

6

If the Secretary of State specifies a date under subsection (3)(b), the SSSNB must comply with subsection (5) no later than that date.

7

The Secretary of State may, at any time before the SSSNB have complied with subsection (5) in relation to a matter—

a

withdraw or vary the reference of the matter;

b

if factors have been specified under subsection (3)(a), withdraw or vary those factors, or specify further factors under that paragraph;

c

if a date has been specified under subsection (3)(b), specify a later date under that paragraph.