(1)Proposals published under section 16 of this Act may only be withdrawn if the Secretary of State consents; and such withdrawal shall be subject to such conditions as he may impose.
(2)Conditions imposed under subsection (1) above may in particular require further proposals to be published under the said section 16 within such period as the Secretary of State may specify in the conditions.
(3)Before the end of the period of two months beginning with the date of publication of the proposals (or as the case may be further proposals) under the said section 16 any person may submit representations to the Secretary of State as regards the proposals.
(4)The Secretary of State shall pay, or reimburse the school board in respect of, such expenses in respect of publication under the said section 16 as appear to him to have been reasonably incurred by that board.