# Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, Paragraph 24

Extent: E+W

(1) Paragraph 21 (requirement to implement proposals) is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (5), after “refer to” insert “the Secretary of State or”.
(3) After that sub-paragraph insert—
“(5A) Where the relevant authority have not yet taken a step required by this paragraph in relation to proposals published under section 7, the Secretary of State may give a direction to the authority requiring the authority to refer the matter to the Secretary of State.”
(4) In sub-paragraph (6), after “paragraph” insert “in relation to proposals under section 10 or 15”.
(5) In sub-paragraph (7)—
(a) in the words before paragraph (a)—
(i) after “referred to” insert “the Secretary of State or”, and
(ii) after “adjudicator” insert “(“the decision-maker”)”;
(b) in paragraph (a), for “adjudicator” substitute “decision-maker”;
(c) in paragraph (b), for “adjudicator” substitute “decision-maker”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/21/schedule/4/paragraph/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-2026/schedule-4/paragraph-24
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