Academies: other provisions

Consultation: new and expanded educational institutions
10
1
This section applies before a person enters into Academy arrangements with the Secretary of State in relation to—
a
a new educational institution, other than a new educational institution that is the subject of proposals under section 7 of
EIA
2006 (proposals to establish new school following invitation from local authority), or
b
an existing educational institution that, if the arrangements are entered into, will provide education for pupils of a wider range of ages.
2
The person must carry out a consultation on the question of whether the arrangements should be entered into.
3
The consultation must seek the views of such persons as the person carrying it out thinks appropriate.
4
Section 9(3) (when educational institution not new) applies for the purposes of this section.
S. 10 in force at 29.7.2010 by S.I. 2010/1937, art. 2, Sch. 1
S. 10 substituted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 60(2), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3