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Mr David Willetts 49 Clause 40, page 29, line 8, at end insert'(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any interview conducted to assess intended compliance with a home school contract.'.
Mr Edward Leigh 369 Clause 40, page 29, line 12, at end insert'(2A) If the maintained school is of a religious character and preference is given to applicants for admission to that school on the basis of the religious practice of the pupil, then subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any interview intended to assess the suitability of the applicant for such a school.'.
Mr David Willetts 406 Clause 40, page 29, line 15, at end insert 'interview,'.
Mr David Willetts 208 Clause 40, page 29, line 18, at end insert'(3A) Subsection (1) does not apply to any interview conducted in connection with the admission of pupils to the school for secondary education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age.'.
Mr Edward Leigh 205 Clause 40, page 29, line 20, at end add'(5) This section does not apply to a foundation, voluntary-aided or voluntary-controlled school which has been designated by the Secretary of State under section 69 as a school having a religious character.'.
Mr David Chaytor 215 Clause 40, page 29, line 20, at end add'(2) In section 482 (academies) of EA 1996, in subsection (2)
Mr Edward Leigh 196 Page 29, line 1, leave out Clause 40.
Mr David Willetts 91 Clause 41, page 29, line 25, at end insert'(1A) In section 89 of SSFA 1998 (procedure for determining admissions arrangements) after subsection (3) insert
Mr David Willetts 50 Clause 41, page 30, line 2, leave out 'a prescribed number of' and insert 'the two'.
Mr David Willetts 51 Clause 41, page 31, line 2, leave out 'prescribed number of' and insert 'the two'.
Mr Edward Leigh 197 Page 29, line 21, leave out Clause 41.
Mr David Willetts 92 Clause 42, page 31, line 26, at end insert'(1A) After subsection (2) insert
(2B) If the objector fails to provide the detailed meritorious case and evidence required in subsection (2A) the adjudicator shall not hear the objection. (2C) If, in the reasonable opinion of the adjudicator an objection by an objector is unreasonable, vexatious, frivolous or otherwise unmeritorious, he shall not hear the objection. (2D) Where an objector has made objection on the same grounds at any time in the previous three years, the adjudicator shall not hear the objection.".'.
Mr David Chaytor 216 Clause 42, page 31, line 26, at end insert'(1A) In subsection (2) leave out paragraph (c).'.
Mr David Willetts 52 Clause 42, page 31, line 27, leave out subsection (2).
Mr David Willetts 54 Clause 42, page 31, line 31, leave out from 'made' to end of line 32.
Mr David Willetts 55 Clause 42, page 31, line 39, leave out from 'arrangements' to 'and' in line 40.
Mr David Willetts 53 Clause 42, page 31, line 46, at end insert ', provided those modifications are in line with the character and ethos of the school.'.
Mr David Willetts 57 Clause 42, page 31, line 46, at end insert'(5D) Where the adjudicator makes a decision in relation to the admission arrangements of an admission authority, the admission authority may appeal to the Secretary of State. (5E) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision in relation to appeals under this section, including provision
Mr David Willetts 93 Clause 42, page 32, line 22, leave out subsection (6).
Mr Edward Leigh 198 Page 31, line 24, leave out Clause 42.
Mr David Chaytor 450 Clause 43, page 32, leave out line 27.
Mr David Chaytor 451 Clause 43, page 33, line 1, after 'that', insert 'a balanced intake of pupils is achieved, that is'.
Mr David Willetts 94 Clause 43, page 33, line 8, at end insert '(1) or'.
Mr David Chaytor 217 Clause 43, page 33, line 9, at end insert'(2B) If the admission authority for a maintained school in England is the governing body, the governing body may only make such provision for selection by ability as is mentioned in subsection (1A) with the consent of the local education authority.'.
Mr David Chaytor 452 Clause 43, page 33, line 10, leave out from '(3),' to end and insert 'for "subsection (1)" substitute "subsections (1) or (1A)" and add at the end of the subsection ", in Wales or section 17 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 in England".'.
NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO SCHOOL ADMISSIONSDirection to admit looked after child to specified school
Jacqui Smith NC27 To move the following Clause:'(1) After section 97 of SSFA 1998 insert
(1) A local authority in England may, in relation to a child looked after by them, give a direction under this section to the admission authority for any school in England other than a school for which the local authority are the admission authority. (2) A direction under this section shall not specify a school from which the child is permanently excluded. (3) Where a school is specified in a direction under this section, the admission authority shall admit the child to the school. (4) Subsection (3) does not affect any power to exclude from a school a pupil who is already a registered pupil there. 97B Procedure for giving direction under section 97A (1) Before deciding to give a direction under section 97A, the local authority shall consult the admission authority for the school they propose to specify in the direction. (2) The admission authority for the school shall, within the period of seven days beginning with the day on which they are consulted as mentioned in subsection (1), inform the local authority whether they are willing to admit the child to the school without being directed to do so by the authority. (3) Where the local authority decide to give a direction under section 97A specifying a school
(5) A reference under subsection (4) may only be made on the ground that the admission of the child to the school would seriously prejudice the provision of efficient education or the efficient use of resources. (6) If the adjudicator determines that the admission of the child to the school would have the effect mentioned in subsection (5)
(8) A determination under subsection (6)(b) may not be made if
(4) In section 143 of SSFA 1998 (index) after the entry relating to "child (in Chapter 1 of Part 3 but not in sections 96 and 97)" insert
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