# School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013, Section 46: Restrictions on changing category of school


(1) A maintained school within one of the categories set out in section 20(1) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 may become a school within another of those categories (except a foundation school or foundation special school) only in accordance with this Part.
(2) A school may not change category to become a voluntary aided school unless the governing body of the school satisfies the Welsh Ministers that it will be able to carry out its obligations under Schedule 3 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (funding of voluntary aided schools) for a period of at least five years following the date on which it is proposed that the change of category is to take place.
(3) A voluntary or foundation school may not become a community school unless any transfer agreement and transfer of rights and liabilities agreement required by Part 3 of Schedule 4 has been entered into.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2013/1/section/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/school-standards-and-organisation-wales-act-2013/section-46
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