Maintained schools causing concern: conversion into Academies
I110Duty to facilitate conversion
After section 5A of the Academies Act 2010 (inserted by section 9 above) insert—
5BDuty to facilitate conversion
1
Where an Academy order under section 4(A1) or (1)(b) has effect in respect of a school, the governing body of the school and the local authority must take all reasonable steps to facilitate the conversion of the school into an Academy.
2
Where the Secretary of State notifies the governing body or local authority that the Secretary of State is minded to enter into Academy arrangements with a specified person, their duty under subsection (1) includes a duty to take all reasonable steps to facilitate the making of Academy arrangements with that person.