http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/40/section/21Education Reform Act 1988An Act to amend the law relating to education.1988-07-29texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-08-06Expert Participation2024-08-01 Education Reform Act 1988s. 124A(9A)(9B)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022s. 137(3)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(tt)Education Reform Act 1988s. 125(8)(9)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022s. 138(2)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(uu)Education Reform Act 1988s. 232(4ZA)-(4ZC)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022s. 138(3)(b)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(uu)Education Reform Act 1988s. 128(1A)-(1C)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022s. 139(3)s. 19s. 148(2)Education Reform Act 1988s. 128(7)-(10)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022s. 139(6)s. 19s. 148(2)Education Reform Act 1988s. 128(1)(b)(iib)Education Act 2011Sch. 16 para. 8s. 82(3)art. 2Education Reform Act 1988s. 128(1)(b)(iia)Deregulation Act 2015Sch. 14 para. 35s. 115(3)(g) Part IChapter I211This section applies where the Secretary of State proposes to make—aan order under section 3(4) or 4(2)(a) or (b) of this Act which relates to maintained schools in Wales; orbregulations under section 17 of this Act which relate to such schools or to pupils at such schools.2The Secretary of State shall refer the proposal to the the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (in this section referred to as the Authority) and give to it directions as to the time within which it is to report to him.3The Authority shall give notice of the proposal—ato such associations of local education authorities, bodies representing the interests of school governing bodies and organisations representing school teachers as appear to it to be concerned; andbto any other persons with whom consultation appears to it to be desirable;and afford them a reasonable opportunity of submitting evidence and representations as to the issues arising.3AThe report of the Authority to the Secretary of State shall contain—aa summary of the views expressed during the consultations;bits recommendations as to the proposal; andcsuch other advice relating to the proposal as it thinks fit;and the Authority shall, after submitting its report to the Secretary of State, arrange for the report to be published.3BWhere the Authority has reported to the Secretary of State, he shall—apublish in such manner as, in his opinion, is likely to bring them to the notice of persons having a special interest in education—ia draft of the proposed order or regulations and any associated document; andiia statement explaining his reasons for any failure to give effect to the recommendations of the Authority;bsend copies of the documents mentioned in paragraph (a) above to the Authority and to each of the persons consulted by the Authority; andcallow a period of not less than one month for the submission of evidence and representations with respect to the issues arising.4When the period so allowed has expired, the Secretary of State may make the order or regulations, with or without modifications.Pt. I (ss. 1-119) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583, Sch. 38 Pt.I, Sch. 39.S. 21 excluded (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 242(1)(b); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1S. 21 restricted (1.9.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 241(4); S.I. 1994/2038, art. 3(1), Sch.2.Ss. 1-25 (Pt. I) except ss. 2(1)(a), 6, 9(3)-(10), 10(1) applied (9.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1084, reg.9.S. 21(2)(3)(3A)(3B) substituted for s. 21(2)(3) (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 243; S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, sch. 1Words in s. 21(2) substituted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 253, Sch. 15 para. 4(5)(a); S.I. 1994/507, art. 4(1), Sch.2.Words in s. 21 substituted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 253, Sch. 15 para. 4(5)(b); S.I. 1994/507, art. 4(1), Sch.2.