(1)Subject to section 14(2) of this Act, where a proposal—
(a)is published under section 22A of the 1980 Act as regards a school (consultation on certain changes in educational matters), but before a decision is reached on the proposal the education authority receive written notice under subsection (6) of section 13 of this Act, either of a first resolution or of a request, as regards the school, they shall not decide on the proposal;
(b)is submitted under section 22B, 22C or 22D of the 1980 Act (consent for certain changes in educational matters or affecting denominational schools) as regards a school but before the Secretary of State consents to the proposal the education authority receive such notice as is mentioned in paragraph (a) above as regards the school, the consent cannot validly be given,
unless and until one of the conditions specified in section 24(2) of this Act is satisfied as regards the school.
(2)Without prejudice to paragraph (a) of subsection (1) above, the receipt of such notice as is mentioned in that paragraph shall not prevent publication under the said section 22A.
(3)No proposal shall be—
(a)published, made available or decided on under the said section 22A; or
(b)submitted or consented to under the said section 22B, 22C or 22D,
in respect of a school as regards which proposals published under section 16 of this Act have been approved by the Secretary of State.