Part 4

Schools causing concern: England

Intervention by local authority

Power of local authority to suspend right to delegated budget
66
1
If at any time—
a
a maintained school is eligible for intervention, and
b
the school has a delegated budget within the meaning of Part 2 of SSFA 1998,
then (subject to subsection (2)) the local authority may, by giving the governing body of the school notice in writing of the suspension, suspend the governing body's right to a delegated budget with effect from the receipt of the notice by the governing body.
2
Where the school is eligible for intervention by virtue of section 60 (school subject to performance standards and safety warning) or 60A (school subject to teachers' pay and conditions warning), the power conferred by subsection (1) is only exercisable within the period of two months following the end of the compliance period (as defined by section 60(1)(b) or as the case may be section 60A(1)(b)).
3
A copy of a notice given under subsection (1) must be given to the head teacher of the school at the same time as the notice is given to the governing body.
4
A suspension imposed under this section shall have effect for the purposes of Chapter 4 of Part 2 of SSFA 1998 as if made under paragraph 1 of Schedule 15 to that Act.
S. 66 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(j)
Words in s. 66(2) substituted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 13 para. 7(a); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.
Words in s. 66(2) inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 13 para. 7(b); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.
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), Sch. 2 para. 14(3)
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)
Words in s. 66(2) substituted (18.4.2016) by Education and Adoption Act 2016 (c. 6), ss. 2(5), 19(2); S.I. 2016/466, reg. 2 (with reg. 4(1))
Words in s. 66(2) substituted (18.4.2016) by Education and Adoption Act 2016 (c. 6), ss. 3(4), 19(2); S.I. 2016/466, reg. 2 (with reg. 4(2))