(1)The Secretary of State may by order make such modifications of any trust deed or other instrument relating to—
(a)a school which is or is to become a foundation, voluntary or foundation special school, or
(b)property held on trust for the purposes of such a school,
as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in connection with the operation of any provision of this Act [F1, the Learning and Skills Act 2000 [F2, the Education Act 2002 [F3, the Education and Inspections Act 2006 [F4, the Academies Act 2010 or the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013]]]] or anything done under or for the purposes of any such provision.
(2)Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a)the governing body of the school in question;
(b)any trustees holding property on trust for the purposes of the school;
(c)in the case of a Church of England, Church in Wales or Roman Catholic Church school, the appropriate diocesan authority; and
(d)such other persons as he considers appropriate.
(3)Any modification made by an order under this section may be made so as to have permanent effect or to have effect for such period as is specified in the order.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in. 82(1) inserted (1.10.2002 for E. and 19.12.2002 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(1), 216, Sch. 21 para. 108 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with Sch.); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1
F2Words in s. 82(1) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 28; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F3Words in s. 82(1) substituted (29.7.2010) by Academies Act 2010 (c. 32), s. 19(2), Sch. 2 para. 9; S.I. 2010/1937, art. 2, Sch. 1
F4Words in s. 82(1) substituted (W.) (1.10.2013) by School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 19(8); S.I. 2013/1800, art. 3(j)