Modifications to Ballot Regulations in relation to new grammar school3

1

In this regulation–

a

“the new school” means the grammar school which has been designated as such by virtue of regulation 2;

b

“an old school” means any grammar school in substitution for which the new school has been established; and

c

“group of grammar schools” and “stand alone grammar school” have the same meaning as in the Ballot Regulations.

2

In relation to the new school the Ballot Regulations shall have effect with the modifications specified in paragraphs (3) to (5).

3

Where the new school was established in substitution for one or more old schools which formed part of a group of grammar schools the new school shall form part of the same group and accordingly shall be treated as specified (in relation to the appropriate group) in the middle column of Schedule 2 to the Ballot Regulations unless paragraph (4) applies.

4

Where–

a

the new school was established in substitution for one or more old schools which together formed the only schools in a group of grammar schools; or

b

the new school was established in substitution for a single grammar school,

the new school shall be a stand alone grammar school and accordingly shall be treated as specified in Schedule 3 to the Ballot Regulations.

5

For the purposes of regulation 6 of the Ballot Regulations the new school and any old school shall be treated as a single school.