12.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to the publication by a governing body (or by an authority on their behalf pursuant to section 92(5) of the 1998 Act) of the information specified in Schedule 3.
(2) Such information–
(a)shall be published collectively in the form of a single document to be known as the school prospectus; and
(b)copies of the school prospectus shall be distributed without charge to parents on request and made available at the school for reference by parents and other persons.
(3) Such information and particulars shall be published during the publication school year and, except in the case of a primary school (other than a middle school deemed to be a primary school) or of a special school, not later than six weeks before whichever is the earlier of the following dates–
(a)the date by which an application for admission to that school in respect of the admission school year should be made in accordance with the arrangements for admission to that school; or
(b)the date up to which parents may express a preference for a school in respect of the admission school year.
(4) In the case of a special school the information shall also be published by copies being made available for distribution without charge to parents on request and for reference by parents and other persons at the offices of the authority who maintain the school.