Part 4Regulation and inspection of independent educational provision in England

Chapter 2Schools providing for special educational needs

Independent schools in England

I1147Approval of independent schools: consequential amendments

1

Section 349 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (variation of trust deeds by order) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

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omit “or 347”.

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4

Section 483A of that Act (city colleges and academies: special educational needs) is amended as follows.

5

For subsection (3)(a) and (b) substitute—

a

the statement is maintained by a F1local authority in England, or

b

the statement is maintained by a F1local authority in Wales and the Welsh Ministers consent to the child being educated at the school.

6

In subsection (4) of that section for “The Secretary of State” substitute “ The appropriate national authority ”.

7

At the end of that section add—

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In subsection (4) “the appropriate national authority” means—

a

in relation to a school in England, the Secretary of State;

b

in relation to a school in Wales, the Welsh Ministers.

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