In section 27 of EA 2002 (power of governing body to provide community facilities etc), after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)

At least once in every school year the governing body of a maintained school in England shall consider whether, and if so how, they should exercise the power under subsection (1).”

In section 50 of SSFA 1998 (effect of financial delegation), after subsection (3) there is inserted—

“(3A)

In the case of a school in England—

(a)

subject to regulations under paragraph (b) below, subsection (3)(a) has effect as if amounts spent on providing facilities or services under section 27 of the Education Act 2002 (power of governing body to provide community facilities etc) were spent for purposes of the school;

(b)

regulations may impose restrictions as to the matters on which amounts may be spent under subsection (3)(a).”