Approval of premises
7.—(1) In the case of—
(a)subject to paragraph (3), a school,
(b)a further education establishment, or
(c)a hostel for handicapped pupils,
no new premises shall be provided where the proposals involve building work (whether by way of alterations to premises to be acquired or the construction of new premises), and no alterations shall be made to existing premises, without the approval of the Secretary of State under this Regulation.
(2) For the purposes hereof, where it is proposed—
(a)to provide new premises and the proposals involve building work, or
(b)to make alterations to existing premises,
the authority or persons making the proposals shall, at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary of State may direct, submit to him such particulars with respect to the building work or alterations as he may require.
(3) This Regulation shall not apply in the case of a school where particulars with respect to the premises or alterations have been submitted to the Secretary of State for his approval in pursuance of section 14 of the Education Act 1980.