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Part 2 Establishment, discontinuance or alteration of schools
6A.Requirement to seek proposals for establishment of new Academies
8.Proposals under section 7 relating to community or community special schools
9.Consultation and publicity in relation to notice and proposals under section 7
10.Publication of proposals with consent of Secretary of State
11.Publication of proposals to establish maintained schools: special cases
13.Schools established outside area of relevant local authority
14. Local authority in England not to establish school in Wales
Part 3 Further provisions about maintained schools
43.Duty of governing body to implement decisions relating to admissions
45.Admission arrangements for schools with religious character: consultation and objections
48.Looked after children to whom section 87(2) of SSFA 1998 applies
49.Procedure for giving directions under section 96 of SSFA 1998
50.Direction to admit looked after child to specified school
51.Directions to admit child to specified school: supplementary provisions
52.Power of Assembly to make regulations about looked after children
53.Schools with pre-1998 arrangements for selection by ability or aptitude
Part 4 Schools causing concern: England
Intervention by local authority
63.Power of local authority to require governing body to enter into arrangements
64.Power of local authority etc. to appoint additional governors
65.Power of local authority to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members
66.Power of local authority to suspend right to delegated budget
Intervention by Secretary of State
66A.Power of Secretary of State to require governing body to enter into arrangements
67.Power of Secretary of State to appoint additional governors
69.Power of Secretary of State to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members
69A.Power of Secretary of State to direct local authority to give performance standards and safety warning notice
69B.Power of Secretary of State to direct local authority to give teachers' pay and conditions warning notice
Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members: further provisions
Part 6 School travel and school food
76. Local authorities in England: duty to promote sustainable modes of travel etc
77. Local authorities in England: provision of travel arrangements etc for children
81.Local authorities in England: provision of transport etc for certain adult learners
82.Amendments of section 444 of EA 1996 in relation to school travel
83.Learning and Skills Council for England: transport etc for persons of sixth form age
84. Local authorities in England: duty to have regard to religion or belief in exercise of travel functions
SCHEDULES
Proposals for establishment or discontinuance of schools in England
Part 2 Consideration of proposals ...
Consideration of proposals that are related to other proposals
Duty to refer to adjudicator certain proposals made by or involving relevant authority
Duty to refer proposals to adjudicator in pursuance of direction by Secretary of State
Duty to refer proposals to adjudicator where determination delayed
Reference to adjudicator at request of aggrieved person after determination under paragraph 8(4)
Determination whether to implement proposals not requiring consideration under paragraph 8
Part 4 Provision of premises and other assistance in connection with establishment of new school
Amendments relating to school organisation
School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
13.(1) Section 20 of SSFA 1998 (new categories of maintained...
15.In section 22 of SSFA 1998 (maintenance and other funding...
16.In section 25 of SSFA 1998 (adjudicators), in subsection (2),...
17.Omit section 27 of SSFA 1998 (power to require committees...
19.Omit section 28A of SSFA 1998 (proposals for establishment of...
28.In section 82 of SSFA 1998 (modification of trust deeds),...
29.(1) Section 109 of SSFA 1998 (proposals by governing body...
31.(1) Schedule 3 to SSFA 1998 (funding of foundation, voluntary...
32.In Schedule 5 to SSFA 1998 (adjudicators), in paragraph 5(1)...
Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
38.For paragraph 17 substitute — The Council shall send a copy of the published proposals—...
39.For paragraph 25 substitute — The Council shall send a copy of the published proposals—...
41.In paragraph 33(b), for “school organisation committee” substitute “ local...
42.In paragraph 34, for “school organisation committee” substitute “ local...
44.In paragraph 36, in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), for “school...
45.For paragraph 37 substitute— (1) The local education authority— (a) may, if they think...
Disposals and changes of use of land
Part 1 Amendments to Schedule 22 to SSFA 1998
1.Schedule 22 to SSFA 1998 (disposal of land by foundation,...
2.Before Part 1 of the Schedule insert— Part A1 Foundation,...
11.In paragraph 7, in sub-paragraphs (2)(ii), (3)(c) and (6), for...
12.In paragraph 8(2)— (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “...
13.After paragraph 8 insert— Part 2A Maintained school: transfer of...
14.In paragraph 9(1)— (a) after “paragraph” insert “ A5, A11,...
17.After paragraph 11 insert— (1) For the purposes of paragraph 11(1)(a), “proper accounting practices”,...
1.In section 17(6) of SSFA 1998 (power of local authority...
2.(1) Section 47A of SSFA 1998 (schools forums) is amended...
3.(1) Section 48 of SSFA 1998 (local education authorities' financial...
5.(1) Schedule 14 to SSFA 1998 (approval, imposition and revision...
6.In Schedule 15 to SSFA 1998 (suspension of financial delegation),...
Amendments relating to schools causing concern
Part 2 Minor and consequential amendments
School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
4.(1) Section 14 of SSFA 1998 (powers of intervention exercisable...
5.(1) Section 15 of SSFA 1998 (cases where local authority...
9.In the italic heading immediately preceding section 18 of SSFA...
13.In section 19A of SSFA 1998 (governing bodies consisting of...
15.In section 142 of SSFA 1998 (interpretation), in subsection (4)—...
Further amendments relating to travel to schools etc
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
The Chief Inspector and other inspectors etc.
Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 8
9.The Children Act 1989 has effect subject to the following...
10.Omit section 26ZA (representations: further consideration).
12.In section 65(6)(a) (persons disqualified from carrying on, or being...
13.In section 79B(1) (other definitions etc.) for “Her Majesty's Chief...
14.In section 79N (general functions of Chief Inspector) omit subsections...
15.In section 79R (reports of inspections) omit subsection (4).
16.(1) Section 87 (welfare of children in boarding schools and...
17.In Schedule 2 (local authority support for children and families)...
20.The Education Act 1997 has effect subject to the following...
21.In section 26(2) (supplementary provisions relating to discharge by Authority...
22.(1) Section 38 (inspection of local authorities) is amended as...
23.In section 39(4) (reports of inspections under s. 38 etc.)—...
24.Omit section 41 (inspections involving collaboration of Audit Commission).
25.In Schedule 4 (the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority), in paragraph...
Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)
26.The Audit Commission Act 1998 has effect subject to the...
27.In section 33(6) (consultation before studies for improving economy etc....
28.In section 34(6) (consultation before studies as to impact of...
30.In section 49(1) (restriction on disclosure of information) after paragraph...
31.In Schedule 1 (the Audit Commission) omit paragraph 8(2)(e).
Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)
39.In section 5(1) (registration authorities) for paragraph (a)(ii) substitute—
40.(1) Section 8 (general functions of the Assembly) is amended...
41.In section 10(6) (inquiries relating to exercise of functions by...
42.In section 11(4) (keeping of registers) for “or the CSCI”...
43.In section 12(2) (applications for registration) for “or the CSCI”...
44.In section 15(3)(a) (fees for applications by registered persons) for...
45.In section 16(3)(a) (annual fee payable by persons registered under...
46.In section 22(7)(i)(i) (fees in respect of notifications) for “or...
47.In section 29(1)(a) (proceedings for offences) for “or the CSCI”...
48.In section 31(7) (requirement to arrange for inspection of premises)...
49.In section 36A (voluntary adoption agencies: distribution of functions) for...
50.In section 42(5) (power to extend application of Part 2)...
51.Omit section 45(4) (inspection of premises used in discharge of...
52.In section 55(3)(e) (persons who may be treated as social...
53.(1) Section 113A (fees payable under Part 2) is amended...
54.In section 121(13) (interpretation), at the appropriate place in the...
Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
55.The Learning and Skills Act 2000 has effect subject to...
57.(1) Section 82 (inspections of education and training provided under...
58.Omit— (a) section 90 (preliminary transfers: FEFC for England), and...
60.In section 95(1)(b) (contracts of employment) for “section 90 or...
61.In section 113A(1)(a) (restructuring of sixth-form education) for “section 65”...
62.In section 118(1) (inspection)— (a) for “Her Majesty's Chief Inspector...
66.(1) Schedule 7 (sixth forms requiring significant improvement) is amended...
71.In section 1(3) (purpose and interpretation of Chapter 1) for...
72.In section 151 (childcare functions of HM Chief Inspector and...
73.(1) Section 162A (power to inspect registered schools in England)...
74.In section 162B (inspections under section 162A: supplementary) omit subsection...
75.In section 171 (interpretation of Chapter 1), in the definition...
77.The Courts Act 2003 has effect subject to the following...
78.In section 58 (inspectors of court administration etc. ) omit...
79.(1) Section 59 (functions of inspectors) is amended as follows....
80.In section 60 (functions of Chief Inspector) for subsection (4)...
81.In section 61 (rights of entry and inspection) for subsections...
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)
82.The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act...
84.Omit section 77(3) (advice as to standards prepared and published...
86.Omit section 80(5) (duty to take into account standards prepared...
87.In section 81(2) (duties of the CSCI on awarding lowest...
88.For section 96 substitute— Additional functions (1) The Assembly shall have such additional functions in relation...
89.Omit section 110 (transfer to the CSCI of functions under...
90.Omit section 112 (inspection of secure training centres by the...
91.(1) Section 120 (co-operation etc.) is amended as follows.
92.In section 133(1)(a) (failure in discharge of functions: CSCI) omit...
93.(1) Section 148 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as...
99.Omit sections 1 to 4 (appointment and functions of Her...
100.For section 8 substitute— Other inspections (1) If requested to do so by the Secretary of...
101.In section 9 (power of Chief Inspector to treat other...
102.In section 11 (publication of inspection reports) omit subsections (2)...
103.In section 12 (interpretation of Chapter 1) for “Her Majesty's...
104.In section 18 (interpretation of Chapter 2) for “Her Majesty's...
105.(1) Section 59 (combined reports) is amended as follows.
106.In section 100(1) (interpretation of Part 3) in the definition...
107.Omit Schedule 1 (provisions relating to HM Chief Inspector of...
108.The Childcare Act 2006 has effect subject to the following...
111.In section 50 (report of inspections) omit subsection (4).
112.In section 61 (report of inspections) omit subsection (4).
113.(1) Section 77 (powers of entry) is amended as follows....
114.(1) Section 79 (power of constable to assist in exercise...
116.Omit section 81 (information to be included in annual reports)....
117.In section 98(1) (interpretation of Part 3), in the definition...
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