# The Education (Change of Category of Maintained Schools) (England Regulations 2000, Regulation 5: Restrictions on Changing Category of School


A school may not change category to become a voluntary aided school unless the governing body of the school satisfy the relevant school organisation committee that the governing body (as the governing body of a voluntary aided school) will be able to carry out their obligations under Schedule 3 to the Act for a period of at least five years following the implementation date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2195/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-change-of-category-of-maintained-schools-england-regulations-2000/regulation-5
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