Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)

Part 2 E+W Establishment, discontinuance or alteration of schools

Establishment of new schools E+W

[F1 6A Requirement to seek proposals for establishment of new Academies E+W

(1) If a local authority in England think a new school needs to be established in their area, they must seek proposals for the establishment of an Academy.

(2) The local authority must specify a date by which any proposals sought under subsection (1) must be submitted to them.

(3) After the specified date, the local authority must notify the Secretary of State—

(a) of the steps they have taken to seek proposals for the establishment of an Academy, and

(b) of any proposals submitted to them as a result before the specified date, or of the fact that no such proposals have been submitted to them before that date.

(4) A notification under subsection (3) must—

(a) identify a possible site for the Academy, and

(b) specify such matters as may be prescribed.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 6A inserted (1.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.9.2012 for specified purposes) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 11 para. 2; S.I. 2012/84, art. 3 (with art. 4); S.I. 2012/2213, art. 2