PART 4Schemes
Approval by the schools forum or the Secretary of State of proposals to revise schemes27
1
Where a local authority submits a copy of its proposals to revise its scheme to its schools forum for approval under paragraph 2A(3)(b) of Schedule 14 to the 1998 Act, the members of the schools forum who represent schools maintained by the authority may—
a
approve the proposals;
b
approve the proposals with modifications; or
c
refuse to approve the proposals.
2
Where the schools forum approves the proposals to revise the scheme, it may specify the date on which the revised scheme is to come into force.
3
The local authority may apply to the Secretary of State for approval of proposals submitted under paragraph 2A(3)(b) of Schedule 14 to the 1998 Act50 where—
a
the schools forum refuses to approve the proposals, or approves them with modifications which are not acceptable to the local authority; or
b
the local authority is not required to establish a schools forum for its area.
4
The Secretary of State may—
a
approve the proposals;
b
approve the proposals with modifications; or
c
refuse to approve the proposals.
5
When approving proposals, the Secretary of State may specify the date on which the revised scheme is to come into force.
6
No revised scheme is to come into force unless approved by the schools forum or the Secretary of State in accordance with this regulation.