460 Contributions and charges unaffected by Chapter III.E+W
(1)Nothing in this Chapter shall be read as prohibiting or in any way restricting or regulating any request or invitation by or on behalf of the governing body of a maintained school or a [F1local authority] for voluntary contributions for the benefit of the school or any school activities.
(2)Any request or invitation made by or on behalf of such a body or authority for contributions for the benefit of a school or school activities shall not be regarded for the purposes of subsection (1) as a request or invitation for voluntary contributions unless it is clear from the terms in which it is made—
(a)that there is no obligation to make any contribution, and
(b)that registered pupils at the school will not be treated differently according to whether or not their parents have made any contribution in response to the request or invitation.
(3)Nothing in this Chapter relating to charges in respect of a registered pupil at a maintained school shall be read as relating to—
(a)charges made by persons other than the governing body or the [F1local authority], or
(b)charges to be paid by persons other than the parent of the pupil or the pupil himself.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 6 Ch. 3 modified (1.9.2013) by The Operation of the Local Curriculum (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1793), regs. 1(1), 6(3)
C2S. 460 modified (1.9.2013) by The Operation of the Local Curriculum (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1793), regs. 1(1), 6(1)(a)