Section 544 Approval etc. of school premises and boarding hostels.

England and Wales

(1)

Regulations may make provision requiring the Secretary of State’s approval F1. . . to be obtained for the provision of new premises for, or the alteration of the premises of—

(a)

any school to which this section applies, or

(b)

any boarding hostel provided by a F2local authority for persons receiving education at any such school.

(2)

Regulations may make provision for the inspection of any such hostel.

(3)

The schools to which this section applies are—

(a)

any school maintained by a local authority, F3and

F4(b)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)

any special school not maintained by a local authority.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 544(1) repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 160(a), Sch. 31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/1016, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2: Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
F3: Word at the end of s. 544(3)(a) inserted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 160(b)(i) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F4: S. 544(3)(b) repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1)(3), Sch. 30 para. 160(b)(ii), Sch. 31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1