Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and application

These Regulations may be cited as the New School (Admissions) (England) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 8th May 2003.

These Regulations apply in relation to new schools in England which, in the school year in which they will first admit pupils, are to be community, foundation or voluntary schools.

Regulations 5,6 and 7 shall not apply in relation to a new school where the admission authority for such a school, established in connection with proposals involving the discontinuance of another school maintained by a local education authority, determine that the initial admission arrangements shall be the same as those of the discontinued school.