Section 2A Restriction on closure proposalsF1

(1)

This section applies where a decision is made not to implement a closure proposal in relation to a school.

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1)—

(a)

a decision not to implement a closure proposal is—

(i)

a decision not to implement the proposal made by the education authority following the publication of a consultation report in relation to the proposal (whether or not the proposal was called-in under section 15),

(ii)

a decision of a School Closure Review Panel in relation to the proposal under section 17C(1)(a),

(b)

such a decision is made by a School Closure Review Panel on the day on which the Panel notifies the decision to the education authority in pursuance of section 17C(5).

(3)

The education authority may not publish a proposal paper concerning a further closure proposal in relation to the school during the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which the decision is made unless there is a significant change in the school's circumstances.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 2A inserted (1.8.2014) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 77, 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/165, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3 4)