The School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
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21 Amendment of regulation 20 (notification of determinations)
(1) Regulation 20 is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation. (2) In paragraph (1)— (a) for “one week” substitute “two weeks”; (b) omit “and in both cases publish their reasons”. (3) After paragraph (1), insert— (1A) The local authority must publish on their website a decision of the Secretary of State made under paragraph 8 within two weeks of receipt of the decision from the Secretary of State. . (4) In paragraph (2)— (a) at the beginning, for “The” substitute “Within one week of publication under paragraph (1), the”; (b) omit “together with their reasons”; (c) omit sub-paragraph (a). (5) After paragraph (2), insert— (2A) Within one week of the date of publication under paragraph (1A), the local authority must notify the following persons of the decision of the Secretary of State— (a) the proposers; (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; (c) the bishop of a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church any part of which is comprised in the area of the local authority; and (d) any other body or person that the local authority think appropriate. . (6) In paragraph (4), for “(d)” substitute “(e)”. (7) In paragraph (5), omit “together with reasons for the decision”.
21 Amendment of regulation 20 (notification of determinations)
(1) Regulation 20 is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation. (2) In paragraph (1)— (a) for “one week” substitute “two weeks”; (b) omit “and in both cases publish their reasons”. (3) After paragraph (1), insert— (1A) The local authority must publish on their website a decision of the Secretary of State made under paragraph 8 within two weeks of receipt of the decision from the Secretary of State. . (4) In paragraph (2)— (a) at the beginning, for “The” substitute “Within one week of publication under paragraph (1), the”; (b) omit “together with their reasons”; (c) omit sub-paragraph (a). (5) After paragraph (2), insert— (2A) Within one week of the date of publication under paragraph (1A), the local authority must notify the following persons of the decision of the Secretary of State— (a) the proposers; (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; (c) the bishop of a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church any part of which is comprised in the area of the local authority; and (d) any other body or person that the local authority think appropriate. . (6) In paragraph (4), for “(d)” substitute “(e)”. (7) In paragraph (5), omit “together with reasons for the decision”.
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