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  "text": "(1) This paragraph applies to proposals for a school to cease to be an establishment which admits pupils of one sex only.\n(2) Sub-paragraph (3) applies where such proposals fall within paragraph 7 or paragraph 23 of Schedule 2, and in accordance with paragraph 28(3)(a) of this Schedule the governing body sends a copy of the published proposals to the local education authority.\n(3) Sending the published proposals is to be treated as an application to the local education authority for a transitional exemption order under section 27 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, and the local education authority must make such an order accordingly.\n(4) Where—\n(a) the authority have failed to make a transitional exemption order; or\n(b) the authority refer the proposals to the adjudicator under paragraph 31(5) or 33\nthey must refer the question whether to make a transitional exemption order to the adjudicator.\n(5) Where that question is referred to the adjudicator—\n(a) he must consider the matter afresh, and\n(b) he may make a transitional exemption order accordingly.\n(6) In this paragraph “make”, in relation to the transitional exemption order, includes (so far as the context permits) vary or revoke.",
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