(1)The Welsh Ministers may direct a local authority in Wales or a relevant governing body to determine such term dates for a maintained school in Wales as may be specified in the direction.
(2)A direction under subsection (1) may, in particular—
(a)require different dates to be determined for different schools;
(b)be made in respect of such descriptions of schools as may be specified in the direction (for example, all community schools or all schools within a specified area);
(c)require the determination of different dates from those already determined or altered under section 32A.
(3)Before making a direction under subsection (1) the Welsh Ministers must carry out such consultation as they consider appropriate.
(4)The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, make such further provision about such consultation as they consider necessary or expedient.
(5)The Welsh Ministers must publish a direction under subsection (1) electronically.
(6)In this section—
“maintained school” has the same meaning as in section 32A(9);
“relevant governing body” means the governing body of a foundation or voluntary aided school in Wales;
“term dates” means the dates on which the school terms and holidays are to begin and end.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 32A-32C inserted (12.5.2014 for specified purposes, 14.7.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), ss. 42, 50(2); S.I. 2014/1605, art. 2(a)