Regulation 5 Manner of publication of a notice inviting proposals

(1)

This regulation prescribes for the purposes of section 70(3) (d) the manner in which notices published under section 70(1) shall be published.

(2)

Notices inviting proposals for the establishment of a school shall be published—

(a)

in at least one newspaper circulating in the area to be served by the school;

(b)

by being sent to any local education authority likely to be affected by the proposals;

(c)

by being sent to the Secretary of State;

(d)

by being sent to—

(i)

any Diocesan Board of Education for a diocese of the Church of England which is comprised in the area of the local education authority;

(ii)

any Bishop of a Roman Catholic Church diocese which is comprised in the area of the local education authority; and

(iii)

any other person or organisation that has previously expressed an interest in writing to the authority in setting up an additional secondary school to serve pupils in the area;

(e)

by being sent to the Learning Skills Council for England if it is intended that the school should provide sixth form education;

(f)

by being sent to the adjudicator;

(g)

by being sent to any other body or organisation that in the opinion of the local education authority is likely to be interested in the notice; and

(h)

by being posted in a conspicuous place in the area to be served by the school.