The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999

Appeal committees

9.—(1) This paragraph applies to an admissions or exclusions appeal committee constituted–

(a) for the purposes of paragraph 6 of Schedule 23 to the 1996 Act(1), or

(b) in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2 of Schedule 33 to that Act,

where that committee exercises (or is entitled to exercise) any function on or after 1st April 1999 (whether by virtue of paragraph 8 of this Schedule or otherwise).

(2) Where this paragraph applies to an appeal committee–

(a) (in the case of a committee as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above) section 177 of the Local Government Act 1972(2),

(b) section 25(5) of the Local Government Act 1974(3), and

(c) paragraph 15(b) and (c) of Schedule 1 to the Tribunal and Inquiries Act 1992(4),

shall have effect on or after 1st April 1999 without the amendments made by the provisions of paragraph 3, 4 or 47 of Schedule 30 to the 1998 Act; and this paragraph shall have effect notwithstanding the coming into force of those provisions.

(1)

Paragraph 6 of Schedule 23 was amended by paragraph 49(3) of Schedule 7 to the Education Act 1997 (c. 44).

(2)

1972 c. 70. Section 177(1) was amended by paragraph 25 of Schedule 37 to the 1996 Act.

(3)

1974 c. 7. Section 25(5) was amended by paragraph 27 of Schedule 37 to the 1996 Act.

(4)

1992 c. 53. Paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 was amended by paragraph 118(3) of Schedule 37 to the 1996 Act.