Transfer of aided places
5.—(1) In any case where the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so in view of any particular circumstances relating to a pupil who holds an aided place he may authorise a school (“the importing school”) to provide a place for an aided pupil who wishes to transfer from another school (“the exporting school”) and may specify—
(a)the period for which he may be provided with an aided place at the importing school; and
(b)the maximum annual amount of fees that may be charged for him by the importing school.
(2) Where the Secretary of State has exercised his power under paragraph (1) to allow the transfer of an aided place he may direct that—
(a)the exporting school shall reduce its total number of aided places by the number of pupils so transferred for such period as he may specify;
(b)the importing school shall increase its total number of aided places by the number of pupils so transferred for such period as he may specify; and
(c)the importing school shall notify him if an aided pupil leaves the school before the expiry of the period specified in paragraph 1(a).