The Education (Publication of Draft Proposals and Orders) (Further Education Corporations) (England) Regulations 2001

Publication etc. of orders referred to in section 51(3)(a)

6.—(1) The following matters are prescribed for the purposes of section 51(3) in relation to orders referred to in section 51(3)(a) (orders under section 16(1) other than orders made for the purpose of giving effect to a proposal by the Council)—

(a)the draft order shall be published (in accordance with sub-paragraph (b)) no later than two months before the date specified in it for the establishment of the body corporate;

(b)a summary of the draft order shall be published—

(i)in at least one newspaper circulating in the area served, or to be served, by the institution to which the draft order relates;

(ii)by posting it in at least one conspicuous place within that area; and

(iii)in the case of a draft order which relates to an existing institution, by posting it in a conspicuous place at or near the main entrance to that institution.

(2) The summary shall state that a copy of the draft order may be obtained free of charge from the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State shall send a copy of the draft order to any person who requests it.

(3) The Secretary of State shall send a copy of the draft order to—

(a)the local education authority in whose area the institution is situated or is proposed to be situated; and

(b)the governing body of any institution within the further education sector, or of any school maintained by a local education authority which provides education suitable to the requirements of persons over compulsory school age who have not attained the age of nineteen years, within the locality; and

(c)any other person who appears to the Secretary of State to have an interest.