The Education (School Organisation Proposals) (England) Regulations 1999

Voting of committee on proposals under section 28, section 29 and Schedules 6, 7 and 23

13.—(1) In this Regulation references to a group of members of a school organisation committee shall be construed in accordance with the Education (School Organisation Committees) (England) Regulations 1999(1).

(2) Each group of members shall collectively have a single vote in relation to any decision of the committee as to whether or not–

(a) in relation to proposals relating to a mainstream school, to give any approval under paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 or to–

(i) modify any proposals,

(ii) specify any later date, or

(iii) make any determination under paragraph 5(2)(a) or (b) or (3) of that Schedule,

(b) to make any recommendation such as is mentioned in paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 6 where that sub-paragraph applies with the modifications specified in paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 to these Regulations;

(c) to make, vary or revoke a transitional exemption order under paragraph 21 of Schedule 6 or paragraph 16 of Schedule 7 in relation to proposals relating to a mainstream school;

(d) to give any approval under paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 in relation to proposals relating to a mainstream school;

(e) to make any decision authorised by or by virtue of paragraph 6 of Schedule 23;

(f) to make any recommendation as is mentioned in paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 23 where that sub-paragraph applies with the modifications specified in paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to these Regulations; or

(g) to defer consideration of whether to make any decision or recommendation on any of the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (f) above.

(3) All decisions on questions referred to in paragraph (2) shall be unanimous decisions of those voting.

(1)

S.I. 1999/700.