Part 2

Establishment, discontinuance or alteration of schools

General

Interpretation of Part 2
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1
In this Part, except where the contrary intention appears—
- “adjudicator” is to be read in accordance with section 25(3) of SSFA 1998;
- “discontinue”, in relation to a maintained school, is to be read in accordance with section 15(8);
- “foundation”, in relation to a foundation or voluntary school, has (subject to sections 25(8) and 27(8)) the meaning given by section 21(3) of SSFA 1998;
- “ local authority”, in relation to a school maintained (or proposed to be maintained) by a local authority, means that authority;
- “maintain”, in relation to a maintained school, has the same meaning as in SSFA 1998;
- “maintained school” means any of the following schools in England—
  1. a community, foundation or voluntary school,
  2. a community or foundation special school, or
  3. a maintained nursery school;
- “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;
- “regulations” means regulations made under this Part by the Secretary of State.
2
For the purposes of this Part, a foundation or voluntary school has a religious character if it is designated by order under section 69(3) of SSFA 1998 as a school having such a character.
S. 32 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(g)
Words in Pts. 1-7 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. 14(2)