Clause 72 - Closure of special schools: statutory consultation
Education Bill [Lords]
4:00 pm
Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to take Government new clause 18—Proposals relating to maintained special school.
New clause 11—Closure of special schools: authorisation.
‘(1)No special school in England shall be closed without the prior authorisation of the Secretary of State.
(2)The Secretary of State shall by regulations prescribe a suitable mechanism to allow him to perform his duties under this section.
(3)No special school in Wales shall be closed without the prior authorisation of the Assembly.
(4)The Assembly shall by regulations prescribe a suitable mechanism to allow it to perform its duties under this section.’.