SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 20Nuisance or disturbance on educational premises
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Section 547 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (nuisance or disturbance on premises of a school maintained by a F1local authority) is amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (6).
2
In subsection (2), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—
aa
any special school not so maintained, and
ab
any independent school.
3
After that subsection there is inserted—
2A
This section also applies to any premises which are—
a
provided by a F1local authority under section 508, and
b
used wholly or mainly in connection with the provision of instruction or leadership in sporting, recreational or outdoor activities.
4
In subsection (3)(b) for “a F1local authority have” there is substituted “
the appropriate authority has
”
.
5
For subsection (4) there is substituted—
4
In subsection (3) “the appropriate authority” means—
a
in relation to premises of a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school, a F1local authority or the governing body,
b
in relation to—
i
premises of any other school maintained by a F1local authority, and
ii
premises provided by a F1local authority as mentioned in subsection (2A),
a F1local authority, and
c
in relation to premises of a special school which is not so maintained or of an independent school, the proprietor of the school.
6
For subsections (6) and (7) there is substituted—
6
No proceedings for an offence under this section shall be brought by any person other than—
a
a police constable, or
b
an authorised person.
7
In subsection (6) “authorised person” means—
a
in relation to an offence committed on premises of a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school, a F1local authority or a person whom the governing body have authorised to bring such proceedings,
b
in relation to an offence committed—
i
on premises of any other school maintained by a F1local authority, or
ii
on premises provided by a F1local authority as mentioned in subsection (2A),
a F1local authority, and
c
in relation to an offence committed on premises of a special school which is not so maintained or of an independent school, a person whom the proprietor of the school has authorised to bring such proceedings.