14(1)This paragraph applies if appeal arrangements have been made in relation to exclusion decisions [F1that are made in relation to schools in Wales].E+W+S
(2)A claim that a responsible body has, because of a person's disability, contravened Chapter 1 of Part 6 in respect of an exclusion decision must be made under the appeal arrangements.
(3)The body hearing the claim has the powers it has in relation to an appeal under the appeal arrangements.
[F2(4)Appeal arrangements are arrangements under section 52(3) of the Education Act 2002 enabling an appeal to be made against an exclusion decision.]
(5)An exclusion decision is—
(a)a decision of a kind mentioned in 52(3) of the Education Act 2002;
(b)F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)“Responsible body”, in relation to a maintained school, includes the discipline committee of the governing body if that committee is required to be established as a result of regulations made under section 19 of the Education Act 2002.
(7)“Maintained school” has the meaning given in section 20(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 17 para. 14(1) inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 4(4), Sch. 1 para. 13(a); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3
F2Sch. 17 para. 14(4) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 4(4), Sch. 1 para. 13(b); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3
F3Sch. 17 para. 14(5)(b) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 4(4), Sch. 1 para. 13(c); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 17 para. 14 wholly in force; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 216; Sch. 17 Pt. 4 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(1)(9)(k)(iii) (with art. 15, and subject to transitional provision in art. 7)