Part III

School admissions
Chapter I

Admission arrangements

Admission forums

Admission forums
85A
1
A
local authority
in Wales
shall in accordance with regulations establish for their area a body, to be known as an admission forum, for the purpose of—
a
advising the authority on such matters connected with the exercise of the authority’s functions under this Chapter as may be prescribed,
and
b
advising the admission authorities for maintained schools in the area for which the forum is established on—
i
such matters connected with the determination of admission arrangements, and
ii
such other matters connected with the admission of pupils,
as may be prescribed , ...
c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
The authority may establish sub-committees of the forum.
3
Regulations may make provision—
a
as to the constitution, meetings and proceedings of an admission forum and of any such sub-committee,
b
as to the manner in which advice is to be given by a forum, ...
ba
... and
c
as to the establishment by
local authorities
of joint admission forums.
3A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
The bodies mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) shall have regard, in carrying out their functions, to any relevant advice given to them by an admission forum under that subsection.
5
The
local authority
shall make arrangements for the forum (and any sub-committee established under subsection (2)) to be provided with accommodation and with such services as the authority consider appropriate.
5A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 85A cross-heading inserted (20.1.2003 for E., 1.12.2003 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 46, 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2952, art. 2; S.I. 2003/2961, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
S. 85A applied (with modifications) (E.) (8.5.2003) by The New School (Admissions) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1041), regs. 1(1), 9, Sch. para. 1(b)
S. 85A inserted (20.1.2003 for E., 1.12.2003 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 46, 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2952, art. 2; S.I. 2003/2961, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
S. 85A applied (with modifications) (1.2.2006) by The New School (Admissions) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/175), regs. 1(1), 9, Sch. (with reg. 2(2))
S. 85A(1)(c) and word inserted (27.2.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 41(2)(b), 188(3); S.I. 2006/3400, art. 7(a)
Word in s. 85A(3)(b) repealed (27.2.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 41(4)(a), 188(3), Sch. 18 Pt. 6; S.I. 2006/3400, art. 7(a)(e)
S. 85A(3)(ba) inserted (27.2.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 41(4)(b), 188(3); S.I. 2006/3400, art. 7(a)
Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 10(4))
Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 10(4))
Words in s. 85A(1) inserted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(a)(i), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
Word in s. 85A(1)(a) inserted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(a)(ii), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
S. 85A(1)(c) and word omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(a)(iii), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
S. 85A(1A)-(1C) omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
S. 85A(3)(ba) omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(c), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
S. 85A(3A) omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(d), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
S. 85A(5A)(5B) omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 34(2)(e), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
Pt. III excluded (W.) (1.9.2013) by The Operation of the Local Curriculum (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1793), regs. 1(1), 11(1)