Regulation 15 Withdrawal of proposals

(1)

Promoters may withdraw their proposals at anytime before the Secretary of State approves any proposal to establish a community, foundation or voluntary school or enters into an agreement under section 482 of the Education Act 1996 for the establishment of an Academy by notifying in writing the local education authority that published the notice pursuant to section 70(1).

(2)

If the local education authority receives notification in writing that the promoters wish to withdraw their proposals it shall submit a copy of the notification to any person that it considers it appropriate to send a copy to and–

(a)

the school organisation committee,

(b)

the adjudicator, and

(c)

the Secretary of State.

(3)

The local education authority may withdraw its proposals at anytime before the Secretary of State approves any proposal to establish a community, foundation or voluntary school or enters into an agreement under section 482 of the Education Act 1996 for the establishment of an Academy by notifying—

(a)

any promoters that made proposals in response to the notice made pursuant to section 70(1) who have not withdrawn their proposals;

(b)

the school organisation committee and

(c)

the Secretary of State.