http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/section/4/madeEducation Act 2002Voluntary controlled schoolsVoluntary aided schoolsState schoolsSchool performance and standardsSchool term datesKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2021-08-03
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Part 1Provision for new legal frameworksChapter 1Powers to facilitate innovationApplications for orders under section 2
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An application for the purposes of section 2 must be in such form, and contain such information, as may be required by the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the National Assembly for Wales.
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Before making such an application, the qualifying body shall—
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in the case of an Education Action Forum, consult each local education authority by whom any participating school, as defined by section 10(6)(b) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31), is maintained,
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in the case of the governing body of a school maintained by a local education authority, consult that authority, and
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in any case, consult such persons (or other persons) as appear to the qualifying body to be appropriate, having regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the National Assembly for Wales.
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The Secretary or State or the National Assembly for Wales may with the consent of the applicant include in an order under section 2 provisions different from those requested in the application.