32 Direction requiring discontinuance of community or foundation special school [F1in Wales].E+W
(1)The [F2Assembly] may, if [F3it] considers it expedient to do so in the interests of the health, safety or welfare of pupils at a community or foundation special school [F4in Wales], give a direction to the local education authority by whom the school is maintained requiring the school to be discontinued on a date specified in the direction.
(2)A direction under subsection (1) may require the local education authority to notify any persons or class of persons specified in the direction.
(3)Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the [F5Assembly] shall consult—
(a)the local education authority;
(b)any other local education authority who would in [F6its] opinion be affected by the discontinuance of the school;
(c)in the case of a foundation special school which has a foundation, the person who appoints the foundation governors; and
(d)such other persons as the [F5Assembly] considers appropriate.
(4)On giving a direction under subsection (1) the [F7Assembly] shall give notice in writing of the direction to the governing body of the school and its head teacher.
(5)Where a local education authority are given a direction under subsection (1), they shall discontinue the school in question on the date specified in the direction; and nothing in section 31 or 33 applies to any such discontinuance of the school under this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 32 heading inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 24(5); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F2Word in s. 32(1) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 24(2)(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F3Word in s. 32(1) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 24(2)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F4Words in s. 32(1) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 24(2)(c); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F5Word in s. 32(3) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 24(3)(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F6Word in s. 32(3)(b) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 24(3)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
F7Word in s. 32(4) substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 24(4); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)