2ARestriction on closure proposals

1

This section applies where a decision is made not to implement a closure proposal in relation to a school.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1)—

a

a decision not to implement a closure proposal is—

i

a decision not to implement the proposal made by the education authority following the publication of a consultation report in relation to the proposal (whether or not the proposal was called-in under section 15),

ii

a decision of a School Closure Review Panel in relation to the proposal under section 17C(1)(a),

b

such a decision is made by a School Closure Review Panel on the day on which the Panel notifies the decision to the education authority in pursuance of section 17C(5).

3

The education authority may not publish a proposal paper concerning a further closure proposal in relation to the school during the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which the decision is made unless there is a significant change in the school's circumstances.