Referral to the adjudicator post determination
15.—(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to proposals which relate to—
(a)a change of category from voluntary aided to foundation school, without the acquisition of a foundation or a relevant change in the instrument of government; or
(b)a change of category from voluntary aided to foundation school, together with the acquisition of a foundation or a relevant change in the instrument of government (or both).
(2) For the purposes of section 21(2)(h) the prescribed persons at whose request proposals to which this paragraph applies (after their initial determination by the governing body) must be referred to the adjudicator, are—
(a)the local authority;
(b)the Diocesan Board of Education for any diocese of the Church of England any part of which is comprised in the area of the local authority; and
(c)the bishop of a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church any part of which is comprised in the area of the local authority.
(3) A request under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within four weeks of the determination by the governing body.
(4) Where a request is made, the governing body must submit the proposals and any objections or comments made in relation to the proposals to the adjudicator within one week of receiving it.