The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Commencement No. 7 and Saving and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999

Savings provisions relating to sections 201, 204, 205, 207, 208 and 567 of the 1996 Act

10.  The repeal of section 205 of the 1996 Act is without prejudice to the continued application of that section where a local authority have made a disposal, or entered into a contract, in contravention of section 204(1) of the 1996 Act—

(a) before 1st September 1999; or

(b) during any period when the procedure for acquisition of grant-maintained status is deemed to be still pending in relation to the school by virtue of section 204(3) of the 1996 Act.