Voting of committee on proposals under section 28, section 29 and Schedules 6, 7 and 2313

1

In this Regulation references to a group of members of a school organisation committee shall be construed in accordance with the Education (School Organisation Committees) (England) Regulations 19997.

2

Each group of members shall collectively have a single vote in relation to any decision of the committee as to whether or not–

a

in relation to proposals relating to a mainstream school, to give any approval under paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 or to–

i

modify any proposals,

ii

specify any later date, or

iii

make any determination under paragraph 5(2)(a) or (b) or (3) of that Schedule,

b

to make any recommendation such as is mentioned in paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 6 where that sub-paragraph applies with the modifications specified in paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 to these Regulations;

c

to make, vary or revoke a transitional exemption order under paragraph 21 of Schedule 6 or paragraph 16 of Schedule 7 in relation to proposals relating to a mainstream school;

d

to give any approval under paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 in relation to proposals relating to a mainstream school;

e

to make any decision authorised by or by virtue of paragraph 6 of Schedule 23;

f

to make any recommendation as is mentioned in paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 23 where that sub-paragraph applies with the modifications specified in paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to these Regulations; or

g

to defer consideration of whether to make any decision or recommendation on any of the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (f) above.

3

All decisions on questions referred to in paragraph (2) shall be unanimous decisions of those voting.