# New Schools (General) (England) Regulations 2003, Regulation 8: Arrangements made in anticipation of approval of proposals


(1) Where any proposals to establish a maintained school have been published under any enactment, the local education authority may make arrangements in anticipation of approval of the proposals or in anticipation of a determination by the authority that the proposals should be implemented.
(2) If proposals are to establish a voluntary controlled school, the local education authority shall consult the promoters–
(a) as to whether the power given to the local education authority in paragraph (1) above should be exercised; and
(b) if the local education authority proposes to exercise it, as to the date on which the arrangements should be made.
(3) If proposals are to establish a voluntary aided or foundation school, the local education authority and the promoters shall consider–
(a) whether the power given to the local education authority in paragraph (1) above should be exercised, and
(b) where they agree that it should, on what date the arrangements should be made.
(4) Where in a case falling within paragraph (3) the local education authority and the promoters fail to agree on the question referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or on that referred to in sub-paragraph (b), either of them may refer the matter to the Secretary of State and on a reference under this paragraph the Secretary of State shall give such direction as he thinks fit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1558/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/new-schools-general-england-regulations-2003/regulation-8
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