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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I RESPONSIBILITY FOR EDUCATION

    1. Chapter I ADMINISTRATION

      1. Secretary of State

        1. 1. General duty of Secretary of State.

        2. 2. Duty in the case of primary, secondary and further education.

      2. Funding authorities for England and Wales

        1. 3. Funding Agency for Schools.

        2. 4. Schools Funding Council for Wales.

        3. 5. Meaning of “funding authority” in the Education Acts.

        4. 6. Grants to funding authorities.

      3. Funding authorities: Supplementary

        1. 7. Provision of information.

        2. 8. Value-for-money studies of grant-maintained schools.

        3. 9. Supervision of funding authorities by the Secretary of State.

        4. 10. Extension of functions of Audit Commission.

        5. 11. Compulsory purchase of land.

    2. Chapter II RESPONSIBILITY FOR EDUCATION AT SCHOOL

      1. School places

        1. 12. Responsibility for providing sufficient school places.

      2. Power to direct admission of child to school

        1. 13. Direction to admit child to specified school.

        2. 14. Procedure for giving direction.

      3. Religious education

        1. 15. Procedure for preparing agreed syllabus of religious education.

        2. 16. Standing advisory councils on religious education.

      4. Other functions

        1. 17. Miscellaneous functions relating to grant-maintained schools.

        2. 18. Functions under agreements relating to CTCs and CCTAs.

        3. 19. Functions in respect of grants for certain expenditure due to immigrant population.

      5. Supplementary

        1. 20. Resolution of disputes.

        2. 21. Duty to compile information and conduct research about provision of education.

  3. Part II GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

    1. Chapter I INTRODUCTORY

      1. 22.“Grant-maintained schools”.

    2. Chapter II PROCEDURE FOR ACQUISITION OF GRANT-MAINTAINED STATUS

      1. Eligibility

        1. 23. Schools eligible for grant-maintained status.

        2. 24. Duty of governing body to consider ballot on grant-maintained status.

      2. Initiation of procedure

        1. 25. Initiation of procedure by governing body.

        2. 26. Initiation of procedure by parents.

      3. Information

        1. 27. Information as to parents of registered pupils.

      4. Ballot of parents

        1. 28. Ballot of parents.

        2. 29. Persons eligible to vote in ballot.

        3. 30. Second ballot to be held if insufficient votes cast.

        4. 31. Power to declare ballot void for irregularity.

        5. 32. Publication of proposals.

      5. Approval and implementation of proposals

        1. 33. Withdrawal, approval or rejection of proposals.

        2. 34. Incorporation of governing body.

        3. 35. Exercise of powers before proposed date of implementation.

      6. Supplementary

        1. 36. Expenses in connection with proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status.

        2. 37. Chapter II: interpretation, etc.

    3. Chapter III PROPERTY, STAFF AND CONTRACTS

      1. Transfer of property and staff, etc.

        1. 38. Transfer of property etc.

        2. 39. Transfer of staff.

      2. Effect of pending procedure for acquisition of grant-maintained status on property disposals, etc.

        1. 40.“Pending” procedure for acquisition of grant-maintained status.

        2. 41. Control of disposals of land.

        3. 42. Wrongful disposals of land.

        4. 43. Control of contracts.

        5. 44. Wrongful contracts.

        6. 45. Restriction on change of purpose for which property used or held.

        7. 46. Restriction on staff changes.

      3. Supplementary

        1. 47. Supplementary provisions about transfers.

    4. Chapter IV ESTABLISHING NEW GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

      1. Proposals for establishment of new grant-maintained school

        1. 48. Proposals by funding authority.

        2. 49. Proposals by promoters.

        3. 50. Provisions supplementary to sections 48 and 49.

      2. Approval and implementation of proposals

        1. 51. Approval, adoption or rejection of proposals.

        2. 52. Implementation of proposals.

        3. 53. Exercise of powers before proposed date of implementation, and payment of grant.

      3. Supplementary

        1. 54. Chapter IV: interpretation.

    5. Chapter V GOVERNMENT, CONDUCT ETC. OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

      1. The governing instruments

        1. 55. Constitution of governing body and conduct of school.

        2. 56. Initial instruments and articles of government.

        3. 57. Subsequent instruments of government.

        4. 58. Subsequent articles of government.

      2. Governors

        1. 59. Categories of governors.

        2. 60. Parent governors.

        3. 61. Teacher governors.

        4. 62. Head teacher.

        5. 63. First governors.

        6. 64. Power of the Secretary of State to replace first governors.

        7. 65. Foundation governors.

        8. 66. Sponsor governors.

        9. 67. Additional governors.

      3. Powers

        1. 68. Powers of governing body.

        2. 69. Joint schemes.

        3. 70. Making and varying joint schemes.

      4. Schools acquiring grant-maintained status: determination etc. of initial governors

        1. 71. Determination of initial parent and teacher governors.

        2. 72. Section 71: supplementary provisions.

        3. 73. Determination of initial first or foundation governors.

        4. 74. Replacement of proposed initial parent and teacher governors before incorporation.

        5. 75. Replacement of proposed initial first or foundation governors before incorporation.

        6. 76. Elections and appointments required for determining initial governors of an elected category: supplementary provisions.

        7. 77. Initial sponsor governors.

      5. New grant-maintained schools: determination etc. of initial governors

        1. 78. Initial governors for new grant-maintained schools.

      6. General and supplementary

        1. 79. Saving for defects in selection or nomination.

        2. 80. Chapter V: interpretation.

    6. Chapter VI FUNDING OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

      1. Grants: general

        1. 81. Maintenance grants.

        2. 82. Special purpose grants.

        3. 83. Capital grants.

        4. 84. Imposition of requirements on governing body in receipt of grant.

        5. 85. Grants: further provisions.

      2. Grants: Wales (until establishment of the SFCW)

        1. 86. Application of sections 87 to 91.

        2. 87. Maintenance grants.

        3. 88. Special purpose grants.

        4. 89. Capital grants.

        5. 90. Imposition of requirements on governing body in receipt of grant.

        6. 91. Grants: further provisions.

      3. Loans

        1. 92. Loans to governing bodies.

      4. Recovery from local funds

        1. 93. Recovery from local funds of sums in respect of maintenance grant.

        2. 94. Determination of total amount recoverable under section 93.

        3. 95. Provisions consequential on section 93.

    7. Chapter VII ALTERATION ETC. OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

      1. 96. Proposals for change of character etc. by governing body.

      2. 97. Proposals for change of character etc. by funding authority.

      3. 98. Approval, adoption or rejection of proposals.

      4. 99. Approval of school premises.

      5. 100. Implementation of proposals, etc.

      6. 101. Power to transfer functions under preceding provisions etc.

      7. 102. Proposals for change of character approved before school becomes grant-maintained.

      8. 103. Chapter VII: interpretation.

    8. Chapter VIII DISCONTINUANCE OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

      1. Proposals for discontinuance

        1. 104. Proposals by governing body for discontinuance.

        2. 105. Proposals by funding authority for discontinuance.

        3. 106. Approval, adoption or rejection of proposals.

        4. 107. Implementation of proposals.

        5. 108. Power to transfer functions under preceding provisions.

      2. Withdrawal of grant

        1. 109. Withdrawal of grant where school is unsuitable to continue as grant-maintained school.

        2. 110. Withdrawal or variation of notice under section 109.

      3. Winding up and disposal of property

        1. 111. Power to provide by order for winding-up and disposal of property.

        2. 112. Winding up.

        3. 113. Grants to governing body in liquidation.

        4. 114. Disposal of school property.

        5. 115. Disposal of school property: supplementary.

        6. 116. Surplus money and investments.

    9. Chapter IX GROUPS OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

      1. 117. Nature of group.

      2. 118. Instruments and articles of government for group.

      3. 119. Parent governors.

      4. 120. Teacher governors.

      5. 121. Head teacher governors.

      6. 122. Core governors.

      7. 123. Power of the Secretary of State to replace core governors.

      8. 124. Additional governors.

      9. 125. Powers.

      10. 126. Application of maintenance grants in the case of groups.

      11. 127. School acquiring grant-maintained status as a member of a group, etc.

    10. Chapter X GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

      1. Further education

        1. 128. Provision of further education in grant-maintained schools.

      2. Provision of benefits and services by local education authority

        1. 129. Provision of benefits and services for pupils by local education authority.

      3. Transfer and disposal of premises

        1. 130. Transfer of premises to trustees.

        2. 131. Disposal of premises on transfer of school to new site.

        3. 132. Disposal of premises transferred under section 38.

        4. 133. Disposal of premises held by trustees.

        5. 134. Disposal of premises provided, etc. by the funding authority.

        6. 135. Interpretation of sections 130 to 134.

      4. Modification of instruments

        1. 136. Variation of trust deeds etc. by order.

        2. 137. Modification of instruments relating to land held for purposes of voluntary schools.

      5. Religious education, worship etc.: classes of grant-maintained school

        1. 138. Former county schools and certain schools established as grant-maintained schools.

        2. 139. Former controlled schools.

        3. 140. Former aided or special agreement schools and certain schools established as grant-maintained schools.

        4. 141. Changes in religious education and worship.

        5. 142. Meaning of “the appropriate agreed syllabus” in sections 138 and 139.

      6. Religious education, worship etc.: religious opinions etc. of staff

        1. 143. Former county schools and certain schools established as grant-maintained schools.

        2. 144. Former voluntary schools and certain schools established as grant-maintained schools.

        3. 145. Changes in religious character of schools.

      7. Religious education, worship etc.: general

        1. 146. Reconsideration of agreed syllabus: consultation with grant-maintained schools.

        2. 147. Standing advisory councils on religious education.

        3. 148. Cases where no requirement for Christian collective worship.

      8. Approved admission number

        1. 149. Minimum number for admission.

        2. 150. Alteration of minimum number by Secretary of State.

        3. 151. Alteration of minimum number by funding authority.

      9. Supplementary

        1. 152. Manner of giving notification to governing body.

        2. 153. Provision of information by governing body.

        3. 154. Inspection of accounts and reports to Parliament.

      10. Interpretation

        1. 155. Interpretation of Part II.

  4. Part III CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

    1. Introductory

      1. 156. Meaning of “special educational needs” and “special educational provision” etc.

    2. Code of practice

      1. 157. Code of Practice.

      2. 158. Making and approval of code.

    3. Special educational provision: general

      1. 159. Review of arrangements.

      2. 160. Qualified duty to secure education of children with special educational needs in ordinary schools.

      3. 161. Duties of governing body etc. in relation to pupils with special educational needs.

      4. 162. Provision of goods and services in connection with special educational needs.

      5. 163. Special educational provision otherwise than in schools.

      6. 164. Provision outside England and Wales for certain children.

    4. Identification and assessment of children with special educational needs

      1. 165. General duty of local education authority towards children for whom they are responsible.

      2. 166. Duty of Health Authority or local authority to help local education authority.

      3. 167. Assessment of educational needs.

      4. 168. Statement of special educational needs.

      5. 169. Appeal against decision not to make statement.

      6. 170. Appeal against contents of statement.

      7. 171. Access for local education authority to certain schools.

      8. 172. Reviews of educational needs.

      9. 173. Assessment of educational needs at request of child’s parent.

      10. 174. Assessment of educational needs at request of governing body of grant-maintained school.

      11. 175. Assessment of educational needs of children under two.

      12. 176. Duty of Health Authority or National Health Service trust to notify parent etc.

    5. Special Educational Needs Tribunal

      1. 177. Constitution of Tribunal.

      2. 178. The President and members of the panels.

      3. 179. Remuneration and expenses.

      4. 180. Tribunal procedure.

      5. 181. Supervision of and appeals from Tribunal.

    6. Special schools and independent schools

      1. 182. Special schools.

      2. 183. Establishment, etc. of maintained or grant-maintained special schools.

      3. 184. Procedure for dealing with proposals.

      4. 185. Approval of premises of maintained or grant-maintained special schools.

      5. 186. Maintained special school becoming grant-maintained special school.

      6. 187. Groups including grant-maintained special schools.

      7. 188. Approval of special schools.

      8. 189. Approval of independent schools.

      9. 190. Provision of education at non-maintained schools.

    7. Variation of deeds

      1. 191. Variation of trust deeds etc. by order.

  5. Part IV SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

    1. School attendance orders

      1. 192. School attendance orders.

      2. 193. Choice of school: child without statement of special educational needs.

      3. 194. Specification of schools in notices under section 193(2).

      4. 195. Amendment of order at request of parent: child without statement of special educational needs.

      5. 196. Choice of school: child with statement of special educational needs.

      6. 197. Revocation of order at request of parent.

    2. School attendance: offences and education supervision orders

      1. 198. Offence: failure to comply with school attendance order.

      2. 199. Offence: failure to secure regular attendance at school of registered pupil.

      3. 200. Presumption of age.

      4. 201. Institution of proceedings and punishment.

      5. 202. Education supervision orders.

    3. Exemption

      1. 203. Exemption where child attains 5 years during term.

  6. Part V SCHOOLS FAILING TO GIVE AN ACCEPTABLE STANDARD OF EDUCATION

    1. Chapter I IDENTIFICATION OF SCHOOLS REQUIRING SPECIAL MEASURES

      1. Introductory

        1. 204. Extension of the Education (Schools) Act 1992.

      2. Inspections and reports

        1. 205. Section 9 inspections by members of the Inspectorate.

        2. 206. Section 9 inspections by registered inspectors.

        3. 207. Reports of inspections by members of the Inspectorate.

        4. 208. Timing of section 9 inspections by registered inspectors.

        5. 209. Destination of reports.

      3. Special measures

        1. 210. Special measures by appropriate authority.

        2. 211. Additional special measures by local education authority.

        3. 212. Monitoring special measures and further inspections.

    2. Chapter II NEW POWERS OVER SCHOOLS REQUIRING SPECIAL MEASURES

      1. Miscellaneous powers and restrictions

        1. 213. Schools to which sections 214 to 217 apply.

        2. 214. Appointment of additional governors.

        3. 215. Suspension of right to delegated budget.

        4. 216. Grouping and de-grouping.

        5. 217. Prohibition on ballot under Part II.

      2. Education associations

        1. 218. Power to establish education associations.

        2. 219. Supervision of education associations by the Secretary of State.

        3. 220. Transfer of responsibility for conducting school to an education association.

        4. 221. Effect of order under section 220.

        5. 222. Functions of education associations.

        6. 223. Conduct of school.

        7. 224. School conducted by education association acquiring grant-maintained status.

        8. 225. Discontinuance of school conducted by education association.

        9. 226. Winding-up of education association.

        10. 227. Reports showing school no longer requires special measures.

        11. 228. Regulations for the purposes of Chapter II.

  7. Part VI MISCELLANEOUS

    1. Establishment, alteration etc. of maintained schools

      1. 229. Proposals for establishment, etc. of schools by local education authority.

      2. 230. Proposals for establishment, etc. of voluntary schools by promoters, etc.

    2. Nursery education

      1. 231. Nursery education in grant-maintained schools.

    3. Rationalisation of school places

      1. 232. Directions to bring forward proposals to remedy excessive provision.

      2. 233. Directions to bring forward proposals for additional provision in maintained schools.

      3. 234. Publication of proposals by the Secretary of State.

      4. 235. Public inquiry into proposals.

      5. 236. Adoption of proposals and approval of related proposals.

      6. 237. Supplementary provisions.

    4. Incorporation of governing bodies

      1. 238. Incorporation of governing bodies.

      2. 239. Powers of incorporated governing bodies.

    5. The curriculum

      1. 240. National Curriculum.

      2. 241. Sex education.

      3. 242. Temporary procedure for making certain orders.

      4. 243. Procedure for making certain orders: Wales.

    6. Replacement of the National Curriculum Council and the School Examinations and Assessment Council

      1. 244. The School Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

      2. 245. Functions.

      3. 246. Dissolution of existing Councils.

      4. 247. Transfer of property.

      5. 248. Transfer of staff.

    7. Curriculum Council for Wales

      1. 249. Finance.

      2. 250. Proceedings.

      3. 251. Accounts.

      4. 252. Transfer of functions in relation to Wales.

      5. 253. Change of name.

    8. Religious education

      1. 254. Duty to reconvene conference on agreed syllabus of religious education.

      2. 255. Duty to constitute new standing advisory council on religious education.

      3. 256. Reconsideration of agreed syllabus.

      4. 257. Power of Secretary of State to direct standing advisory council to revoke determination or discharge duty.

      5. 258. Access to meetings and documents of standing advisory council and conference on agreed syllabus of religious education.

      6. 259. Inspection of religious education.

    9. Admissions and exclusions

      1. 260. Arrangements for admissions.

      2. 261. Restrictions on power to exclude pupils.

      3. 262. Exclusion of pupils: funding.

    10. Information

      1. 263. Provision of information about CTCs and CCTAs.

      2. 264. Distribution of information about certain schools by other schools.

      3. 265. Distribution of information about further education institutions by schools.

    11. Appeal committees

      1. 266. Lay members for admission appeal committees.

      2. 267. Duty to advertise for lay members for appeal committees.

      3. 268. Indemnity for legal costs and expenses of members of appeal committees.

      4. 269. Investigation by Local Commissioner of decisions of certain appeal committees.

    12. Admission arrangements for aided etc. schools

      1. 270. Arrangements under section 6(6) of the Education Act 1980: modification or replacement.

    13. Sponsor governors

      1. 271. Sponsor governors for aided secondary schools.

    14. Proposals for alteration etc. of schools eligible for grant-maintained status

      1. 272. Power of governing body of county school to propose change of character etc.

      2. 273. Power to make and deal with proposals in the case of schools eligible for grant-maintained status.

    15. Local management of schools

      1. 274. Revision of schemes for financing schools maintained by local education authorities.

      2. 275. Publication and auditing of financial statements.

      3. 276. Application of schemes to special schools.

    16. School leaving date

      1. 277. Compulsory school age.

    17. Local education authority finance

      1. 278. Grants for education support and training.

      2. 279. Inter-authority recoupment.

    18. Charges in maintained schools

      1. 280. Musical instrument tuition.

    19. Assistance for voluntary schools

      1. 281. Grants by Secretary of State in respect of aided and special agreement schools.

      2. 282. Power of LEA to assist governors of aided or special agreement school.

      3. 283. Power of LEA to assist promoters of voluntary school.

      4. 284. Duty to convey interest in premises provided under section 282(1) or 283.

      5. 285. Disapplication of section 123(2) of the Local Government Act 1972.

      6. 286. Repeal of section 3(4) of the Education Act 1968.

    20. Voluntary and grant-maintained schools: endowments

      1. 287. Religious educational trusts: adoption of statutory trusts.

      2. 288. Religious educational trusts: supplementary provision.

    21. Voluntary and grant-maintained schools: teachers’ pay and conditions

      1. 289. Employment of certain teachers: pay and conditions.

    22. Independent schools

      1. 290. Independent schools: employment of teachers etc.

      2. 291. Training for unqualified teachers in CTCs or CCTAs.

      3. 292. Independent schools that are children’s homes.

      4. 293. Corporal punishment.

      5. 294. Corporal punishment: Scotland.

    23. Goods and services for grant-maintained or grant-maintained special schools

      1. 295. Provision of goods and services by local education authorities.

    24. Local education authorities: education committees

      1. 296. Abolition of requirement to establish education committees.

      2. 297. Power of Secretary of State to direct appointment of members of committees.

    25. Exceptional provision

      1. 298. Exceptional provision of education in school or elsewhere.

    26. Supplementary

      1. 299. Stamp duty.

      2. 300. Publication of guidance.

      3. 301. Orders, regulations and directions.

      4. 302. Financial provisions.

      5. 303. Construction of references to old and new law.

      6. 304. Meaning of “school” in the Education Acts.

      7. 305. General interpretation.

      8. 306. Index.

      9. 307. Amendments etc.

      10. 308. Short title, commencement, etc.

  8. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      THE FUNDING AUTHORITIES

      1. Supplementary powers

        1. 1.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, a funding authority may...

        2. 2.(1) The Secretary of State may authorise a funding authority...

      2. Tenure of members

        1. 3.(1) A person shall hold and vacate office as a...

        2. 4.If the Secretary of State is satisfied that a member...

      3. Salaries, allowances and pensions

        1. 5.(1) A funding authority— (a) shall pay to their members...

      4. Staff

        1. 6.(1) A funding authority may, with the approval of the...

      5. Chief officer

        1. 7.(1) One of the employees of a funding authority shall...

      6. Committees

        1. 8.(1) A funding authority may establish a committee for any...

      7. Delegation of functions

        1. 9.A funding authority may authorise the chairman, the chief officer...

      8. Proceedings

        1. 10.Without prejudice to any other rights the Secretary of State...

        2. 11.The validity of any proceedings of a funding authority or...

        3. 12.Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, a funding...

      9. Application of seal and proof of instruments

        1. 13.The application of the seal of a funding authority shall...

        2. 14.Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued...

      10. Accounts

        1. 15.(1) It shall be the duty of a funding authority—...

      11. Status of funding authorities

        1. 16.A funding authority shall not be regarded as the servant...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      DISTRIBUTION OF FUNCTIONS WHERE ORDER MADE UNDER SECTION 12

      1. Part I INTRODUCTORY

        1. 1.(1) Where an order under section 12 of this Act...

      2. Part II FUNCTIONS WHERE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING SUFFICIENT SCHOOL PLACES IS SHARED

        1. Introductory

          1. 2.If an order under section 12(1)(a) of this Act applies...

        2. Responsibility for providing sufficient school places

          1. 3.(1) If the schools providing relevant education which are available...

      3. Part III FUNCTIONS WHERE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING SUFFICIENT SCHOOL PLACES IS TRANSFERRED

        1. Introductory

          1. 4.If an order under section 12(1)(b) of this Act applies...

        2. Responsibility for providing sufficient school places

          1. 5.(1) The duty under section 8(1) of the Education Act...

          2. 6.(1) The local education authority may continue to secure the...

        3. Powers to establish, maintain and alter schools

          1. 7.(1) The local education authority may not exercise the power...

          2. 8.(1) No proposals in respect of any school (referred to...

        4. Charges for board and lodging or independent education

          1. 9.(1) Sub-paragraph (3) below applies where— (a) any pupil of...

          2. 10.(1) This paragraph applies where any pupil ordinarily resident in...

          3. 11.(1) Where a pupil in the area for whom a...

          4. 12.(1) Where a pupil in the area for whom a...

        5. General

          1. 13.(1) The following provisions shall not apply—

          2. 14.(1) Section 193 of this Act shall have effect as...

      4. Part IV FUNCTIONS WHERE RESPONSIBILITY EITHER SHARED OR TRANSFERRED

        1. Introductory

          1. 15.If an order under section 12(1)(a) or (b) of this...

        2. Responsibility for providing sufficient school places

          1. 16.In relation to any power under section 48 of this...

          2. 17.(1) Where relevant education is only primary education—

          3. 18.The funding authority shall not by virtue of paragraph 3...

        3. Boarding schools

          1. 19.The powers of the funding authority to publish proposals under...

        4. Other modifications of Part II

          1. 20.Section 96 of this Act shall have effect as if...

          2. 21.Section 104 of this Act shall have effect as if—...

          3. 22.Section 109 of this Act shall have effect as if—...

          4. 23.Section 149(4) of this Act shall have effect as if...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOLS TO BECOME, OR BE ESTABLISHED AS, GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

      1. Part I PROPOSALS FOR ACQUISITION OF GRANT-MAINTAINED STATUS

        1. Publication of proposals and notice

          1. 1.(1) Where proposals are required to be published under section...

        2. Statement to be annexed to proposals

          1. 2.(1) There shall be annexed to any proposals published under...

        3. Statement to accompany published proposals

          1. 3.Any proposals published under section 32 of this Act shall...

        4. Details of proposals

          1. 4.(1) Any proposals published under section 32 of this Act...

        5. Objections to proposals

          1. 5.Within the period of two months beginning with the date...

        6. Interpretation

          1. 6.(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule,...

      2. Part II PROPOSALS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOL

        1. Content of proposals

          1. 7.(1) Proposals published under section 48 or 49 of this...

        2. Statement to be annexed to proposals

          1. 8.There shall be annexed to any proposals published under section...

        3. Statement to accompany published proposals

          1. 9.Any proposals published under section 48 or 49 of this...

        4. Objections

          1. 10.(1) Within the period of two months beginning with the...

          2. 11.Within the period of two months beginning with the date...

        5. Approval of school premises

          1. 12.(1) Where proposals for the establishment of a new grant-maintained...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      ACQUISITION OF GRANT-MAINTAINED STATUS: EXERCISE OF POWERS BEFORE DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION

      1. Introductory

        1. 1.The functions conferred by or under paragraphs 2 to 5...

      2. Powers to contract, etc.

        1. 2.The new governing body may— (a) enter into contracts including,...

      3. Access to school

        1. 3.Any member of, or person authorised by, the new governing...

      4. Information

        1. 4.(1) If the new governing body request the existing governing...

      5. General powers of Secretary of State

        1. 5.(1) The Secretary of State may by order make such...

      6. Grants to new governing body

        1. 6.(1) The funding authority may make grants to the new...

      7. Liability for expenses of new governing body

        1. 7.The duty of a local education authority to maintain any...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      GOVERNING BODIES OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

      1. Introductory

        1. 1.In this Schedule— “school” means a grant-maintained school, and “instrument”,...

      2. Election of governors

        1. 2.The instrument for a school may make provision—

      3. Disqualification for, tenure of and removal from office

        1. 3.A person who is a member of the teaching or...

        2. 4.The instrument for a school may make provision as to...

        3. 5.Subject to paragraph 10 below, the instrument for a school...

        4. 6.(1) Subject to paragraph 10 below, the instrument for a...

        5. 7.No provision made in the instrument by virtue of paragraph...

        6. 8.The instrument for a school must provide that any member...

        7. 9.(1) The instrument for a school must provide that any...

      4. Initial appointments: terms of office

        1. 10.(1) The instrument for a school must, until every initial...

      5. Meetings and proceedings

        1. 11.The proceedings of the governing body of a school shall...

        2. 12.Subject to the provisions of Chapter V and any instrument...

        3. 13.(1) The instrument for a school may make provision as...

      6. Allowances for governors

        1. 14.(1) The governing body of a school may pay to...

      7. Seal etc.

        1. 15.(1) The application of the seal of the governing body...

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      CONTENT OF ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT FOR GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

      1. Introductory

        1. 1.In this Schedule— “school” means a grant-maintained school, and “articles”,...

      2. Performance and delegation of functions

        1. 2.(1) The articles must make provision as to the functions...

      3. Staff

        1. 3.(1) The articles must include provision as to—

      4. Admission and exclusion of pupils

        1. 4.The articles must— (a) provide for the governing body to...

        2. 5.(1) The articles must include provision as to arrangements for...

        3. 6.The articles must require the governing body to publish, for...

      5. Curriculum

        1. 7.(1) The articles must include provision for securing the discharge...

      6. Annual reports

        1. 8.(1) The articles must require the governing body to prepare...

      7. Annual parents’ meetings

        1. 9.(1) The articles must require the governing body, subject to...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      CATEGORIES OF GOVERNORS

      1. Part I INTRODUCTORY

        1. Application

          1. 1.(1) This Schedule applies, in relation to the governing body...

        2. General interpretation

          1. 2.References to an initial governor are to any person who...

          2. 3.References to a governor of an elected category are to...

          3. 4.In relation to any proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status...

      2. Part II INITIAL GOVERNORS

        1. Parent governors

          1. 5.(1) In relation to a governing body to be incorporated...

        2. Teacher governors

          1. 6.(1) In relation to a governing body to be incorporated...

        3. First governors

          1. 7.(1) In relation to a governing body to be incorporated...

        4. Foundation governors

          1. 8.(1) In relation to a governing body to be incorporated...

        5. Sponsor governors

          1. 9.In relation to a governing body to be incorporated under...

      3. Part III GOVERNORS OTHER THAN INITIAL GOVERNORS

        1. Parent governors

          1. 10.(1) “Parent governor” means a person who—

        2. Teacher governors

          1. 11.(1) “Teacher governor” means a person who—

        3. First governors

          1. 12.“First governor” means— (a) a person appointed by the governing...

        4. Foundation governors

          1. 13.“Foundation governor” means a person who— (a) is appointed otherwise...

        5. Sponsor governors

          1. 14.“Sponsor governor” means— (a) a person appointed by a person...

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      CORE GOVERNORS FOR GROUPS

      1. Introductory

        1. 1.The provision made for core governors in the instrument of...

      2. Kinds of core governor

        1. 2.(1) Core governors may be either— (a) appointed by the...

      3. Groups consisting only of former voluntary schools or section 49 schools

        1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies in the case of such a...

      4. Other groups

        1. 4.(1) This paragraph applies in the case of a group...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      MAKING OF ASSESSMENTS UNDER SECTION 167

      1. Introductory

        1. 1.In this Schedule, “assessment” means an assessment of a child’s...

      2. Medical and other advice

        1. 2.(1) Regulations shall make provision as to the advice which...

      3. Manner, and timing, of assessments, etc.

        1. 3.(1) Regulations may make provision— (a) as to the manner...

      4. Attendance at examinations

        1. 4.(1) Where a local education authority propose to make an...

      5. Offence

        1. 5.(1) Any parent who fails without reasonable excuse to comply...

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      MAKING AND MAINTENANCE OF STATEMENTS UNDER SECTION 168

      1. Introductory

        1. 1.In this Schedule, “statement” means a statement of a child’s...

      2. Copy of proposed statement

        1. 2.Before making a statement, a local education authority shall serve...

      3. Choice of school

        1. 3.(1) Every local education authority shall make arrangements for enabling...

      4. Representations

        1. 4.(1) A parent on whom a copy of a proposed...

      5. Making the statement

        1. 5.(1) Where representations are made to a local education authority...

      6. Service of statement

        1. 6.Where a local education authority make a statement they shall...

      7. Keeping, disclosure and transfer of statements

        1. 7.(1) Regulations may make provision as to the keeping and...

      8. Change of named school

        1. 8.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) below applies where— (a) the parent of...

      9. Procedure for amending or ceasing to maintain a statement

        1. 9.(1) A local education authority may not amend, or cease...

        2. 10.(1) Before amending a statement, a local education authority shall...

        3. 11.(1) A local education authority may cease to maintain a...

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      GOVERNMENT AND CONDUCT OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS

      1. Constitution of governing body and conduct of school

        1. 1.(1) For every governing body of a grant-maintained special school...

      2. Initial instruments and articles of government

        1. 2.(1) The initial instrument of government for the governing body...

      3. Subsequent instruments of government

        1. 3.(1) The Secretary of State may— (a) if the governing...

      4. Subsequent articles of government

        1. 4.(1) The governing body of a grant-maintained special school may,...

      5. Parent governors

        1. 5.(1) The instrument of government for the governing body of...

      6. Teacher governors

        1. 6.(1) The instrument of government for the governing body of...

      7. Head teacher

        1. 7.The instrument of government for the governing body of a...

      8. First governors

        1. 8.(1) The instrument of government for the governing body of...

      9. Power of Secretary of State to replace first governors

        1. 9.(1) The instrument of government for the governing body of...

      10. Sponsor governors

        1. 10.The instrument of government for the governing body of a...

      11. Additional governors

        1. 11.(1) The instrument of government for the governing body of...

      12. Powers

        1. 12.Section 68 of this Act shall have effect in relation...

      13. Transitory provisions

        1. 13.Regulations may modify the provisions of paragraphs 5 to 12...

      14. General application of enactments

        1. 14.In relation to any governing body incorporated in pursuance of...

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS

      1. Supplementary powers

        1. 1.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below and to the articles...

      2. Tenure of members

        1. 2.(1) A person shall hold and vacate office as a...

        2. 3.If the Secretary of State is satisfied that a member...

      3. Salaries, allowances and pensions

        1. 4.(1) The Secretary of State may— (a) pay to the...

      4. Committees

        1. 5.(1) An education association may establish a committee for any...

      5. Delegation of functions

        1. 6.An education association may authorise the chairman or any committee...

      6. Proceedings

        1. 7.The validity of any proceedings of an education association or...

        2. 8.Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, an education...

      7. Application of seal and proof of instruments

        1. 9.The application of the seal of an education association shall...

        2. 10.Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued...

    13. SCHEDULE 13

      INCORPORATED GOVERNING BODIES FOR COUNTY, VOLUNTARY AND MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS

      1. Property, rights and liabilities

        1. 1.On the incorporation under section 238(1) of this Act of...

        2. 2.On the incorporation under section 238(1) of this Act of...

      2. Contracts of employment

        1. 3.Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of section...

      3. School premises

        1. 4.(1) Section 22 of the Education Act 1944 (powers of...

        2. 5.For section 42 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986...

      4. School premises: pre-commencement agreements

        1. 6.(1) This paragraph applies in any case where—

        2. 7.(1) This paragraph applies in any case where—

      5. Dissolution and discontinuance

        1. 8.(1) A governing body incorporated under section 238 of this...

        2. 9.(1) Where such a governing body are to be dissolved...

        3. 10.(1) This paragraph applies where such a governing body dissolved...

        4. 11.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to the governing body...

        5. 12.For the purposes of this Schedule, references to the discontinuance...

      6. General

        1. 13.(1) Where personal data are transferred under section 238(3) of...

        2. 14.Where a transfer under section 238 of this Act or...

        3. 15.Paragraphs 6 to 8 of Schedule 10 to the Education...

    14. SCHEDULE 14

      SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

      1. Status

        1. 1.The Authority shall not be regarded as a servant or...

      2. Powers

        1. 2.(1) The Authority may do anything which is calculated to...

        2. 3.(1) The Authority may also give to any person or...

      3. Chief officer

        1. 4.(1) The Authority shall have a chief officer.

      4. Chairman and chief officer: division of functions

        1. 5.(1) The Secretary of State may, on appointing a person...

      5. Tenure of office

        1. 6.(1) A person shall hold and vacate office as a...

        2. 7.The Secretary of State may, if satisfied that a member...

        3. 8.If the chairman or deputy chairman of the Authority ceases...

      6. Payments to members

        1. 9.(1) The Authority shall pay to their members such salaries...

      7. Staff

        1. 10.Subject to the approval of the Secretary of State given...

        2. 11.(1) Employment with the Authority shall be included among the...

      8. Finance

        1. 12.(1) The Secretary of State may make grants to the...

      9. Committees

        1. 13.(1) The Authority may establish a committee for any purpose....

      10. Delegation

        1. 14.The Authority may authorise the chairman, the deputy chairman, the...

      11. Proceedings

        1. 15.(1) A representative of the Secretary of State shall be...

        2. 16.(1) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England, or...

        3. 17.(1) The chairman of the Curriculum Council for Wales, or...

        4. 18.The validity of proceedings of the Authority shall not be...

        5. 19.Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the Authority...

      12. Accounts

        1. 20.(1) The Authority shall— (a) keep proper accounts and proper...

      13. Documents

        1. 21.The application of the seal of the Authority shall be...

        2. 22.Any document purporting to be an instrument made or issued...

    15. SCHEDULE 15

      AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON SECTION 253

      1. The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

        1. 1.In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958, in...

      2. The Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

        1. 2.In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972, in the...

      3. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

        1. 3.In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...

      4. The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)

        1. 4.(1) The Education Reform Act 1988 is amended as follows....

      5. The Charities Act 1993 (c.10)

        1. 5.In Schedule 2 to the Charities Act 1993 (exempt charities)...

      6. The Education Act 1993 (c. 35)

        1. 6.(1) The Education Act 1993 is amended as follows.

    16. SCHEDULE 16

      SCHOOL ADMISSION APPEALS

      1. 1.Part I of Schedule 2 to the Education Act 1980...

      2. Schools maintained by local education authorities

        1. 2.(1) For paragraph 1(2) there is substituted—

      3. Aided and special agreement schools

        1. 3.(1) For paragraph 2(2) there is substituted—

      4. Lay members

        1. 4.After paragraph 4 there is inserted— Lay members (1) A person is eligible to be a lay member...

    17. SCHEDULE 17

      UNIFORM STATUTORY TRUSTS FOR EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS

      1. 1.The trustees may, after payment of any expenses incurred in...

      2. 2.The trustees may also, after payment of any expenses incurred...

    18. SCHEDULE 18

      PUPIL REFERRAL UNITS

      1. General adaptations of enactments

        1. 1.References in any enactment to the proprietor or governing body...

        2. 2.References in any enactment to the head teacher of a...

      2. Modifications of enactments by regulations

        1. 3.Regulations may provide for any enactments relating to schools maintained...

      3. Registration

        1. 4.(1) A person who is registered as a pupil at...

      4. Application of Local Government Act 1986

        1. 5.A pupil referral unit is a maintained school for the...

      5. Curriculum

        1. 6.(1) Section 17 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986...

      6. Discipline

        1. 7.The teacher in charge of a pupil referral unit may...

      7. Political indoctrination, political issues and sex education

        1. 8.Sections 44 to 46 of the Education (No. 2) Act...

      8. Charges

        1. 9.(1) Sections 106 to 111 and 118 of the Education...

      9. Application of Environmental Protection Act 1990

        1. 10.A pupil referral unit is an educational institution for the...

      10. Information

        1. 11.Each local education authority shall make available, on such occasions,...

      11. Disapplication of Schedule 2

        1. 12.Schedule 2 to this Act does not apply in relation...

      12. Children with special educational needs

        1. 13.Sections 161(1) to (4), 162 and 168(5)(b) of this Act,...

      13. School attendance orders

        1. 14.(1) Where a pupil referral unit is named in a...

    19. SCHEDULE 19

      MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

      1. The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)

        1. 1.Section 10 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933...

        2. 2.In section 30(1)(a) of that Act (interpretation) for the words...

      2. The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)

        1. 3.The Education Act 1944 is amended as follows.

        2. 4.Section 1(1) (general duty of Secretary of State) is omitted....

        3. 5.In section 6(1) (local education authorities) the words from “Subject”...

        4. 6.Section 9(5) (definition of special school) is omitted.

        5. 7.In section 15 (voluntary schools) for “the maintenance contribution payable...

        6. 8.In section 16(1) (transfer of schools to new sites, etc),...

        7. 9.In section 26(4)(a) (special provisions as to religious education in...

        8. 10.Section 35 (compulsory school age) is omitted.

        9. 11.Sections 37 (school attendance orders), 39 (duty of parents to...

        10. 12.In section 50 (provision of board and lodging otherwise than...

        11. 13.In section 52 (recovery of cost of board and lodging...

        12. 14.In section 54 (power to ensure cleanliness)—

        13. 15.In section 55 (transport), at end of subsection (3) there...

        14. 16.Section 56 (power to provide education otherwise than at school)...

        15. 17.In section 58 (adaptation of enactments relating to employment of...

        16. 18.In section 63(2) (exemption from local Acts and byelaws of...

        17. 19.That subsection shall have effect as if the reference to...

        18. 20.In section 76 (pupils to be educated in accordance with...

        19. 21.In section 80(1) (registration of pupils at schools) after “to...

        20. 22.Sections 102 and 103 (contributions and grants by Secretary of...

        21. 23.In section 105 (power of Secretary of State to make...

        22. 24.In section 114 (interpretation)— (a) in subsection (1)—

        23. 25.In section 116 (saving as to persons of unsound mind...

        24. 26.In the First Schedule (local administration) Part I is omitted....

        25. 27.In the Fifth Schedule (procedure for preparing and bringing into...

        26. 28.In the Eighth Schedule (amendment of enactments), the entry relating...

      3. The Education Act 1946 (c. 50)

        1. 29.In the First Schedule to the Education Act 1946 (maintenance...

      4. The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948 (c. 40)

        1. 30.Section 9 of the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948 (presumption...

      5. The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 (c. 33)

        1. 31.In section 6(2) of the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953...

        2. 32.Section 10 of that Act (amendment of procedure for making...

      6. The Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act 1956 (c. 49)

        1. 33.In section 24(1) of the Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare...

      7. The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

        1. 34.In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition...

      8. The Church Schools (Assistance by Church Commissioners) Measure 1958 (1958 No. 2)

        1. 35.In section 2(1) of the Church Schools (Assistance by Church...

      9. The Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)

        1. 36.In section 176(1) of the Factories Act 1961 (general interpretation)...

      10. The Education Act 1962 (c. 12)

        1. 37.Section 9 of the Education Act 1962 (school leaving dates...

      11. The Education Act 1964 (c. 82)

        1. 38.(1) Section 1 of the Education Act 1964 (middle schools)...

      12. The Education Act 1967 (c. 3)

        1. 39.Section 1 of the Education Act 1967 (extended powers of...

      13. The Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)

        1. 40.In Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (increase...

      14. The Education Act 1968 (c. 17)

        1. 41.In section 1(1) of the Education Act 1968 (changes to...

      15. The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)

        1. 42.Paragraphs 2 and 13 of Schedule 5 to the Children...

      16. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)

        1. 43.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in the Local Authorities...

      17. The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)

        1. 44.At the end of Schedule 1 to the Local Authority...

      18. The Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 (c. 52)

        1. 45.In section 1(1)(b) of the Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970...

      19. The Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

        1. 46.Employment with a funding authority shall be included among the...

        2. 47.A funding authority shall pay to the Treasury, at such...

        3. 48.Where an employee of a funding authority ceases to be...

      20. The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

        1. 49.Section 101(9)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (arrangements for...

        2. 50.In section 104(2)(a) of that Act (teachers not disqualified for...

      21. The Education Act 1973 (c. 16)

        1. 51.Section 1(2)(b) of the Education Act 1973 (general provisions as...

        2. 52.In section 2 of that Act (special powers as to...

      22. The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)

        1. 53.In section 29(2)(a) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (age...

      23. The Education (Work Experience) Act 1973 (c. 23)

        1. 54.In section 1(4) of the Education (Work Experience) Act 1973...

      24. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

        1. 55.In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...

      25. The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)

        1. 56.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 57.After section 23B of that Act (discrimination by Scottish Further...

        3. 58.In section 24(2)(d) of that Act (designated establishments) after “school...

        4. 59.In section 25 of that Act (general duty in public...

        5. 60.In section 82(1) of that Act (general interpretation) the definition...

        6. 61.In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act (transitional...

        7. 62.(1) Where under section 183(2)(b) of this Act a local...

      26. The Education (School-leaving Dates) Act 1976 (c. 5)

        1. 63.The Education (School-leaving Dates) Act 1976 is repealed.

      27. The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

        1. 64.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 65.After section 18B of that Act (discrimination by Scottish Further...

        3. 66.In section 19 of that Act (general duty in public...

        4. 67.In section 78(1) of that Act (general interpretation) the definition...

      28. The Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)

        1. 68.In Schedule 6 to the Criminal Law Act 1977 (increase...

      29. The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)

        1. 69.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 70.In paragraph 1(a)(ii) of Schedule 1 to that Act (medical...

      30. The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)

        1. 71.In section 5(2)(a) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts...

      31. The Education Act 1980 (c. 20)

        1. 72.The Education Act 1980 is amended as follows.

        2. 73.In section 7 (appeals against admission decisions) after “functions” there...

        3. 74.In section 9(2) (nursery schools and special schools) for “7...

        4. 75.Sections 10 (determination of school to be named in school...

        5. 76.In section 13(1) (establishment and alteration of voluntary schools) “after...

        6. 77.In section 14 (approval of school premises)—

        7. 78.In section 16 (provisions supplementary to sections 12 to 15),...

        8. 79.In section 22 (school meals) after subsection (4) there is...

        9. 80.Paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 (school government: consequential amendments) is...

        10. 81.In paragraph 1(3) and (4) of Schedule 2 (constitution of...

      32. The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)

        1. 82.The Education Act 1981 is repealed except for sections 2(1),...

      33. The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

        1. 83.In paragraph 22(1)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Representation of...

      34. The Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)

        1. 84.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      35. The Registered Homes Act 1984 (c. 23)

        1. 85.In section 1(6) of the Registered Homes Act 1984 (requirement...

      36. The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

        1. 86.In section 4(1)(a) of the Building Act 1984 (exemption of...

      37. The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986(c. 33)

        1. 87.In section 5 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and...

      38. The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61)

        1. 88.The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 is amended as follows....

        2. 89.In section 5(4)(b) (appointment of parent governors by governing body)...

        3. 90.In section 9(5) (grouping)— (a) at the end of paragraph...

        4. 91.In section 11 (reviews)— (a) after subsection (2)(a)(iii) there is...

        5. 92.In section 12 (temporary governing bodies)— (a) in subsection (1)(a)...

        6. 93.In section 13 (effect of change of circumstances), in subsection...

        7. 94.In section 18 (review of curriculum), for subsection (7)(b) there...

        8. 95.In section 22 (discipline), in paragraph (a)(ii) after “behaviour” there...

        9. 96.In section 23 (exclusions) “or indefinite” in paragraphs (a)(ii) and...

        10. 97.In section 24 (reinstatement in county etc. schools)—

        11. 98.In section 25 (reinstatement in aided etc. schools)—

        12. 99.Regulations may provide that, where a local education authority or...

        13. 100.In section 38 (duties of local education authority and governing...

        14. 101.In section 47 (abolition of corporal punishment)—

        15. 102.In section 50 (grants for teacher training, etc.)—

        16. 103.In section 51 (recoupment)— (a) in subsection (8) for the...

        17. 104.In section 52 (recoupment: cross-border provisions) for subsection (2) there...

        18. 105.In section 54(12) (change of status of controlled school to...

        19. 106.In section 58(1) (travelling and subsistence allowances for governors), in...

        20. 107.In section 63 (orders and regulations)— (a) in subsection (3)...

        21. 108.In section 65(1) (interpretation) the definition of “the 1981 Act”...

        22. 109.Schedule 2 (new schools) is amended as follows—

      39. The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)

        1. 110.Section 1(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1988 (defined authorities)...

        2. 111.In Schedule 2 to that Act the words from “A...

      40. The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)

        1. 112.The Education Reform Act 1988 is amended as follows.

        2. 113.In section 3(3) (foundation subjects and key stages)—

        3. 114.In section 8(2) (religious education required in the basic curriculum)...

        4. 115.In section 9(7) (parent of boarder at maintained school requesting...

        5. 116.In section 11 (standing advisory councils on religious education)—

        6. 117.In section 13 (advisory councils: supplementary provisions) in subsections (1),...

        7. 118.Section 14 (establishment of curriculum and assessment councils) is amended...

        8. 119.In section 16 (development work and experiments)—

        9. 120.In section 18 (pupils with statements of special educational needs)...

        10. 121.In section 19 (temporary exceptions for individual pupils)—

        11. 122.(1) Section 20 (procedure for making certain orders: England) is...

        12. 123.In section 22(3) (provision of information) for “section 58(5)(j) of...

        13. 124.In section 24(2) (extension of certain provisions) for “14(4) of...

        14. 125.In section 36 (delegation to governing body of management of...

        15. 126.Chapter IV of Part I is omitted except for section...

        16. 127.In section 106 (prohibition of charges, etc. in maintained schools)...

        17. 128.In section 110(1) (charges and remissions policies) for “57(5) of...

        18. 129.In section 111 (charges for board and lodging at boarding...

        19. 130.In section 119(2) (interpretation of Part I) “52(4), 89 or...

        20. 131.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        21. 132.In section 166(5) (responsibility for schools) for “1988” there is...

        22. 133.In section 197(6) (Education Assets Board to comply with directions)...

        23. 134.In section 198 (transfers under Parts I and II)—

        24. 135.Section 200 (grant-maintained schools: school property) is omitted.

        25. 136.In section 218(7) (school etc. regulations) after “approval” there is...

        26. 137.In section 230 (stamp duty) the following are omitted—

        27. 138.In section 232 (orders and regulations)— (a) in subsection (2)...

        28. 139.In section 235 (general interpretation) the following are omitted—

        29. 140.Paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 is omitted.

        30. 141.In Schedule 2 (curriculum and assessment councils) in paragraph 8(1)...

        31. 142.For paragraph 10(b) of Schedule 3 (appointment etc. of staff...

        32. 143.Schedule 5 is omitted.

        33. 144.In Schedule 10 (supplementary provisions with respect to transfers)—

        34. 145.In Schedule 12 (minor and consequential amendments) paragraphs 26 to...

      41. The Employment Act 1989 (c. 38)

        1. 146.In section 10(6) (removal of restrictions relating to employment of...

      42. The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

        1. 147.Section 27(4) of the Children Act 1989 (duty of local...

        2. 148.In section 28(4) of that Act (local authority support for...

        3. 149.In section 36(8) of that Act (consultation in respect of...

        4. 150.In section 105(1) of that Act (interpretation), in the definition...

        5. 151.In paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to that Act (local...

        6. 152.In Part III of Schedule 3 to that Act (education...

        7. 153.In paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 9 (child minding and day...

        8. 154.Paragraphs 4 and 36 of Schedule 12 to that Act...

        9. 155.Paragraphs 4 and 8 of Schedule 13 to that Act...

      43. The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

        1. 156.In section 13 of the Local Government and Housing Act...

        2. 157.In Schedule 1 to that Act (political balance on local...

        3. 158.Paragraph 98 of Schedule 11 to that Act (minor and...

      44. The Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11)

        1. 159.Paragraph 78 of Schedule 2 to the Planning (Consequential Provisions)...

      45. The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

        1. 160.Paragraph 22 of Schedule 9 to the National Health Service...

      46. The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1991 (c. 49)

        1. 161.In section 2 of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions...

      47. The Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 1991 (1991 No. 2)

        1. 162.The Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 1991 is amended as...

        2. 163.In section 3 (transactions for which advice or consent of...

        3. 164.In section 5 (proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status)—

        4. 165.In section 6(2) (Board to be consulted in certain cases)...

        5. 166.In section 7(3) (powers of Board to give directions to...

        6. 167.In section 10 (interpretation)— (a) for the definition of “church...

      48. The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)

        1. 168.Section 13 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992...

        2. 169.Section 59(5) of that Act (changes to special schools) is...

        3. 170.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        4. 171.In Schedule 8 to that Act (minor and consequential amendments)—...

      49. The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)

        1. 172.Paragraph 58 of Schedule 13 to the Local Government Finance...

      50. The Education (Schools) Act 1992 (c. 38)

        1. 173.(1) In section 9 of the Education (Schools) Act 1992...

      51. The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

        1. 174.In paragraph 15(c) of Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and...

      52. The Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)

        1. 175.In Schedule 2 to the Charities Act 1993 (exempt charities)...

    20. SCHEDULE 20

      TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS

      1. Instruments and articles for grant-maintained schools incorporated under the old law

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a grant-maintained school...

      2. Grants: transitional arrangements

        1. 2.(1) A commencement order may provide for any functions conferred...

      3. Meaning of “funding authority” before Funding Agency for Schools begin to exercise functions

        1. 3.(1) Before the Funding Agency for Schools begin to exercise...

      4. Education committees etc and members of those committees

        1. 4.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) below applies to— (a) any education committee...

      5. Lay members for existing admission appeal committees

        1. 5.Paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 5 to this Act does not...

        2. 6.No amendment made by Schedule 16 to this Act applies...

      6. General

        1. 7.The provisions of this Schedule are without prejudice to the...

    21. SCHEDULE 21

      REPEALS

      1. Part I REPEALS CONSEQUENTIAL ON PARTS II, III AND IV

      2. Part II OTHER REPEALS

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