Part 10 E+WIndependent schools

Chapter 1E+WRegulation of independent schools

[F1Prohibition on participation in management of independent schoolsE+W

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 167A-167D and cross-heading inserted (12.10.2009 for W.) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 169, 188(3); S.I. 2009/2545, art. 3(1)(a)

167AProhibition on participation in management of independent schoolsE+W

(1)The appropriate authority may direct that a person—

(a)may not take part in the management of an independent school;

(b)may take part in the management of an independent school only in circumstances specified in the direction;

(c)may take part in the management of an independent school only if conditions specified in the direction are satisfied.

(2)A direction under this section may be given in respect of a person only on one or more prescribed grounds connected with the suitability of persons to take part in the management of an independent school.

(3)Regulations may prescribe the procedure for giving a direction under this section (including provision about notification of persons who are subject to directions).

(4)The appropriate authority may vary or revoke a direction under this section in prescribed cases.

(5)Regulations may prescribe the grounds on which a person subject to a direction under this section may seek to have it varied or revoked under subsection (4).

(6)In this section and sections 167B to 167D, “appropriate authority” means—

F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)F3... the registration authority or such other public authority as may be prescribed.]

Textual Amendments