SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Statutory proposals: procedure and implementation

Part VTransitional exemption orders for purposes of Sex Discrimination Act 1975

Single-sex schools: Wales

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1

This paragraph applies to proposals for a school in Wales to cease to be an establishment which admits pupils of one sex only.

2

Sub-paragraph (3) applies where—

a

such proposals are made under section 28 and, in accordance with subsection (7) of that section, the relevant body send a copy of the published proposals to the Secretary of State; or

b

such proposals are made under section 31 and, in accordance with subsection (6) of that section, the relevant body send a copy of the published proposals to the Secretary of State.

3

The sending of the published proposals to the Secretary of State shall be treated as an application by the responsible body for the making by the Secretary of State of a transitional exemption order, and he may make such an order accordingly.