# The Education (New Schools) (England) Regulations 1999, Regulation 53: Interpretation and application of Part VII


(1) In this Part, “proposed school” means a proposed school (that is to say, one which has not yet opened) for which there is a temporary governing body constituted under section 44 of the 1998 Act, a transitional governing body treated as so constituted by virtue of regulation 13(5) of the Second Transitional Regulations, or a temporary governing body treated as so constituted by virtue of regulation 13 of the School Organisation Regulations.
(2) Regulations 55 to 61 shall apply in relation to a proposed school.
(3) Regulations 54 and 56 shall apply in relation to a maintained school on and after the school opening date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2262/regulation/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-new-schools-england-regulations-1999/regulation-53
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