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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and application

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Alterations to maintained schools by governing bodies: foundation proposals

  5. 4.Other alterations to maintained schools by governing bodies

  6. 5.Alterations to maintained schools by local authorities

  7. 6.Publication, determination and implementation of proposals

  8. 7.Regard to guidance

  9. 8.Revocations and saving provisions

  10. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      FOUNDATION PROPOSALS

      1. PART 1 Information to be included in or provided in relation to proposals

        1. 1.All foundation proposals must include the following information—

        2. 2.Where the prescribed alteration is a change of category to...

        3. 3.Where the prescribed alteration is the acquisition of a foundation...

        4. 4.In addition where the relevant change relates to—

      2. PART 2

        1. 5.Manner of publication of proposals

        2. 6.Objections and comments

        3. 7.Governing body as decision maker

        4. 8.Referrals to adjudicator for consideration and determination

        5. 9.Where the local authority require a referral to the adjudicator...

        6. 10.The local authority may only require that the proposals specified...

        7. 11.Where the governing body are required (under paragraph 8) to...

        8. 12.Withdrawal of proposals

        9. 13.Consideration and determination of proposals by the governing body or adjudicator

        10. 14.(1) Where proposals have been referred to the adjudicator for...

        11. 15.Referral to the adjudicator post determination

        12. 16.Conditional approvals

        13. 17.Provision for notification of determinations

        14. 18.Duty to implement proposals and provide information to the Secretary of State

        15. 19.Revocation of proposals (after approval)

        16. 20.Modification post-determination

        17. 21.Proposals not falling to be implemented

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      ALTERATIONS OTHER THAN ALTERATIONS PROPOSED IN FOUNDATION PROPOSALS WHICH MAY BE PUBLISHED BY A GOVERNING BODY OR LOCAL AUTHORITY AS SPECIFIED IN REGULATIONS 4 AND 5

      1. 1.Enlargement of premises

      2. 2.Alteration of upper or lower age limit of a community school including the addition or removal of nursery or sixth form provision

      3. 3.Alteration of upper or lower age limits of a foundation or voluntary school

      4. 4.Alteration of upper age limit so as to add or remove a mainstream school’s sixth form

      5. 5.Alteration of upper or lower age limit of a special school

      6. 6.Increase in number of pupils in a special school

      7. 7.Decrease in number of pupils in a special school

      8. 8.Special educational needs

      9. 9.In relation to provision for special educational needs in a...

      10. 10.Grammar school admission arrangements

      11. 11.Co-educational or single sex provision

      12. 12.Boarding

      13. 13.In the case of special schools— (a) the introduction or...

      14. 14.Transfer to a new site

      15. 15.Discontinuance of use of a site

      16. 16.Changes of category

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      PUBLICATION, DETERMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSALS OTHER THAN FOUNDATION PROPOSALS

      1. 1.Manner of publication of proposals

      2. 2.Objections and comments

      3. 3.Local authority as decision maker

      4. 4.Withdrawal of proposals

      5. 5.Consideration and determination of proposals by the local authority or adjudicator

      6. 6.(1) Where proposals have been referred to the adjudicator for...

      7. 7.Referral to the adjudicator post-determination

      8. 8.Conditional approvals

      9. 9.Provision for notification of decisions

      10. 10.Related proposals

      11. 11.Determination of proposals where the school is transferring to a different local authority

      12. 12.Transitional exemption orders under the Equality Act 2010

      13. 13.Duty to implement proposals and provide information to the Secretary of State

      14. 14.Proposals relating to foundation, foundation special or voluntary controlled schools

      15. 15.Proposals relating to community, community special or maintained nursery schools

      16. 16.Proposals relating to voluntary aided schools

      17. 17.Provision of site and buildings for foundation, foundation special or voluntary controlled schools

      18. 18.Assistance for voluntary aided schools

      19. 19.Duty to transfer interest in premises provided under paragraph 18

      20. 20.Revocation of proposals (after approval)

      21. 21.Modification post-determination

      22. 22.Proposals not falling to be implemented

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      PROVISIONS RELATING TO FOUNDATION PROPOSALS AND OTHER CHANGES OF CATEGORY

      1. 1.Unimplemented statutory proposals

      2. 2.Revision or replacement of the school’s instrument of government

      3. 3.Reconstitution or replacement of the governing body

      4. 4.Current governors continuing in office

      5. 5.Surplus governors

      6. 6.Transfer of staff

      7. 7.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), paragraph 6 applies to any...

      8. 8.Any person who before the implementation date has been appointed...

      9. 9.Where a voluntary controlled school changes category to a voluntary...

      10. 10.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), paragraph 9 applies to any...

      11. 11.Any person who before the implementation date has been appointed...

      12. 12.Paragraphs 9 to 11 are without prejudice to any right...

      13. 13.(1) This paragraph applies where a voluntary controlled school with...

      14. 14.Transitional admission arrangements

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      LAND TRANSFERS WHEN A SCHOOL CHANGES CATEGORY OR ACQUIRES A FOUNDATION

      1. 1.Where any land is transferred to and vests in any...

      2. 2.Rules relating to transfer

      3. 3.(1) This paragraph applies where any proposals that a foundation...

      4. 4.(1) This paragraph applies where any proposals that a community...

      5. 5.(1) This paragraph applies where any proposals that a voluntary...

      6. 6.Outstanding transfers

      7. 7.Transfers of right to use land

      8. 8.Land excluded from transfers

      9. 9.Restrictions on disposal of land when proposals are pending

      10. 10.(1) During any period when the procedure for becoming a...

      11. 11.(1) During any period when the procedure for becoming a...

      12. 12.Provision of information

      13. 13.Division and apportionment of property

      14. 14.Identification of property, rights and liabilities

      15. 15.Resolution of disputes

      16. 16.Right to production of documents of title

      17. 17.Proof of title by certificate

      18. 18.Construction of agreements

      19. 19.(1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 18, the...

      20. 20.Third parties affected by vesting provisions

  12. Explanatory Note