Introductory text

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 91 of the Education Act 2002^f1.

In accordance with section 96(2) and (3) of that Act, the Secretary of State for Education has given notice of the proposal to make these Regulations to associations of local authorities, bodies representing the interests of school governing bodies, organisations representing school teachers and to other persons with whom consultation appeared to the Secretary of State to be desirable.

In accordance with section 96(4) of that Act, the Secretary of State has given those bodies and persons a reasonable opportunity of submitting evidence and representations as to the issues arising from the proposal.

In accordance with section 96(5) of that Act, having considered the evidence and representations submitted, the Secretary of State has published a draft of the proposed regulations and a summary of the views expressed during the consultation, and has allowed a period of not less than one month for the submission of further evidence and representations as to the issues arising in accordance with section 96(6).