Part II New framework for maintained schools
Chapter I Introductory
New arrangements for organisation of schools
F324 School organisation committees.
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25 Adjudicators.
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The Secretary of State shall appoint for England such number of persons to act as adjudicators for the purposes of this Act as he considers appropriate.
2
Any matter which by virtue of this Act F4or Part 2 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 is required to be referred to “the adjudicator” shall be referred to such person appointed under this section as may be determined in accordance with regulations under Schedule 5.
3
Accordingly in this Act “the adjudicator”, in relation to any such matter, means the person mentioned in subsection (2).
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When asked to do so by the Secretary of State, an adjudicator must give advice to the Secretary of State on such matters relating to the admission of pupils to relevant schools as the Secretary of State may specify.
3B
The adjudicator may, for the purposes of providing such advice to the Secretary of State, request any of the following persons to provide him with such information held by them as the adjudicator may specify—
a
the admission authority (within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 3) of a community, foundation or voluntary school;
b
the proprietor of any other relevant school.
3C
A person so requested by the adjudicator to provide information must comply with the request.
3D
In subsections (3A) and (3B), “relevant school” means a school in England falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 5(2) of the Education Act 2005.
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Schedule 5 has effect in relation to adjudicators.
F126 School organisation plans.
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F126A Plans of local learning and skills councils.
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F126B Plans of National Council.
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F527 Power to require committees or adjudicators for Wales.
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