27.—(1) Where a local education authority submit proposals for any revisions to their scheme to their schools forum for approval pursuant to paragraph 2A of Schedule 14 to the 1998 Act(1), the schools forum may—

(a)approve any such proposals;

(b)approve any such proposals subject to modifications; or

(c)refuse to approve any such proposals.

(2) Where the schools forum approve any revisions to the scheme, they may specify the date upon which any revised scheme is to come into force.

(3) Where—

(a)the schools forum refuse to approve proposals submitted under paragraph 2A of Schedule 14 to the 1998 Act, or approve any such proposals subject to modifications which are not acceptable to the local education authority; or

(b)the local education authority are not required to establish a schools forum for their area,

the authority may apply to the Secretary of State for approval of such proposals.

(4) The Secretary of State may—

(a)approve any such proposals;

(b)approve any such proposals subject to modifications; or

(c)refuse to approve any such proposals.

(5) Where the Secretary of State approves any revisions to the scheme, he may specify the date upon which any revised scheme is to come into force.

(6) No revised scheme is to come into force unless approved by the schools forum or the Secretary of State in accordance with this regulation.