Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/31/schedule/3/part/II
Timestamp: 2016-10-24 08:11:01
Document Index: 565880388

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 64', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 7', 'art. 7', 'art. 7', 'art. 7', 'art. 7', 'art. 7', 'art. 8', 'art. 14', 'art. 8', 'art. 14', 'art. 8', 'art. 14', 'art. 8', 'art. 14', 'art. 8', 'art. 14', 'art. 97', 'art. 10', 'art. 10', 'art. 10', 'art. 10', 'art. 10', 'art. 10', 'art. 10', 'art. 10', 'art. 10']

Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsCymraegHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges To LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchSchool Standards and Framework Act 1998You are here:1998 c. 31SCHEDULE 3Part IITable of ContentsContentMore ResourcesPrevious: PartNext: PartPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of ChangesOpening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFView moreChanges to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to School Standards and Framework Act 1998. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Act Education Acts modified (temp.) by 2006 c. 40 Sch. 6 para. 3(3)Act applied by S.I. 2005/397 Sch. 2 para. 2Act modified by 2005 c. 18 s. 96(2)Act words substituted by S.I. 2010/1158 Sch. 2 para. 10(2)Act words substituted by S.I. 2010/1158 Sch. 2 para. 10(3)Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):Pt. 5A inserted by S.I. 2003/2037 reg. 3Pt. 5A title words substituted by 2011 c. 21 s. 62(4)(a)s. 14(1A) repealed by 2006 c. 40 Sch. 7 para. 4(3) Sch. 18 Pt. 4s. 14(3A) inserted by 2006 c. 40 Sch. 7 para. 4(5)s. 14(4)(c) words substituted by 2009 c. 22 Sch. 14 para. 2s. 15(2)(a)(iv) (v) and word inserted by 2009 c. 22 Sch. 14 para. 3s. 15(3A) inserted by 2006 c. 40 Sch. 17 para. 1(3)s. 18(1)(za) inserted by 2009 c. 22 Sch. 14 para. 4(b)s. 18A(1)(za) inserted by 2009 c. 22 Sch. 14 para. 5(b)s. 19ZA inserted by 2009 c. 22 Sch. 14 para. 6s. 20(2A) inserted by 2006 c. 40 Sch. 3 para. 13(3)s. 20(2A)(b) words inserted by 2013 anaw 1 Sch. 5 para. 19(2)s. 23(1A) inserted by 2006 c. 50 Sch. 8 para. 194(3)
commences ()S.I. 2011/1728 art. 2 Sch. 1 commences (2006 c. 50)Part IIE+W Voluntary aided schools Obligations of governing bodiesE+W[F13(1)In the case of a voluntary aided school, the governing body of the school are responsible for meeting all capital expenditure in relation to the school premises subject to sub-paragraph (2) below.E(2)The duty in sub-paragraph (1) does not extend—(a)to capital expenditure in relation to playing fields or any building or other structure erected thereon in connection with the use of playing fields, but does extend to capital expenditure in relation to boundary walls and fences;(b)to capital expenditure necessary in consequence of the use of the school premises, in pursuance of a direction or requirement of the local education authority, for purposes other than those of the school;(c)to capital expenditure on the provision of any new site which the local education authority is to provide by virtue of paragraph 4 of this Schedule.(3)For the purposes of this Schedule “capital expenditure” has the meaning given by Article 13 of The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002, as it has effect from time to time.]Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE1This version of this provision extends to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales.Amendments (Textual)F1Sch. 3 para. 3 substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 5 (with arts. 13, 15)3(1)In the case of a voluntary aided school, the expenses of discharging any liability incurred by or on behalf of—W(a)the governing body of the school,(b)any former governors of the school, or(c)any trustees of the school,in connection with the provision of premises or specified equipment for the purposes of the school are payable by the governing body of the school.
(2)In addition, any expenses incurred—(a)in making to the school buildings of a voluntary aided school such alterations as may be required by the local education authority for the purpose of securing that the school premises conform to the standards prescribed under section 542 of the M2Education Act 1996, or(b)in effecting repairs to the school buildings, other than repairs falling within sub-paragraph (3),are payable by the governing body of the school.
(3)The governing body of a voluntary aided school are not responsible—(a)for repairs to the interior of the school buildings, or(b)for repairs to those buildings necessary in consequence of the use of the school premises, in pursuance of a direction or requirement of the local education authority, for purposes other than those of the school.(4)Nothing in this paragraph imposes on the governing body of a voluntary aided school which was (either before or after the appointed day) a school of a different description any obligation in respect of a liability incurred at any time before the school became a voluntary aided school if at that time no obligation in respect of that liability was imposed on them, as the governing body of a school of that description, under this Act or the M3Education Act 1996, as the case may be.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE6This version of this provision extends to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England.Marginal CitationsM21996 c. 56. M31996 c. 56. Obligations of LEAs as regards provision of sites (otherwise than in connection with statutory proposals)E+W4(1)In the case of a voluntary aided school, the local education authority shall provide any new site which is to be provided in addition to, or instead of, the school’s existing site (or part of its existing site).E(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not—(a)apply in relation to the provision of any site which persons other than the authority are required to provide by virtue of [F2any enactment] ; or(b)require the local education authority to finance the acquisition by the governing body of any site or buildings provided otherwise than by the authority.(3)Where a site is provided for a school under this paragraph, the local education authority shall transfer their interest in the site, and in any buildings on the site which are to form part of the school premises—(a)to the trustees of the school, to be held by them on trust for the purposes of the school, or(b)if the school has no trustees, to the school’s foundation body to be held by that body for the relevant purposes.(4)If any doubt or dispute arises as to the persons to whom the authority are required to make the transfer, it shall be made to such persons as the Secretary of State thinks proper.(5)The authority shall pay to the persons to whom the transfer is made their reasonable costs in connection with the transfer.(6)Where—(a)a site is provided for a school under this paragraph, and(b)work is required to be done to the site for the purpose of clearing it or making it suitable for building purposes,the local education authority and the governing body of the school may make an agreement providing for the making of such payments, or of such other adjustments of their respective rights and liabilities, as will secure that the cost of the work is borne by the authority.
(7)Where—(a)a site is provided for a school under this paragraph, and(b)there are buildings on the site which are of value for the purposes of the school,the local education authority and the governing body of the school may make an agreement providing for the making of such payments, or of such other adjustments of their respective rights and liabilities, as appear to be desirable having regard to the governing body’s duties under paragraph 3 with respect to the [F3school premises] .
(8)Where it appears to the Secretary of State that provision for any payment or other adjustment ought to have been made under sub-paragraph (6) or (7) but has not been made, he may give directions providing for the making of such payment or other adjustment as he thinks proper.(9)In this paragraph—“the relevant purposes” means, in relation to a transfer to a school’s foundation body, the purposes of the schools comprising the group for which that body acts;
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE2This version of this provision extends to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales.Amendments (Textual)F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 4(2)(a) substituted (19.12.2002 for W. and 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(1), 216, Sch. 21 para. 114 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 4(7) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 64(1)In the case of a voluntary aided school, the local education authority shall provide any new site which is to be provided in addition to, or instead of, the school’s existing site (or part of its existing site).W(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not—(a)apply in relation to the provision of any site which persons other than the authority are required to provide by virtue of [F25any enactment] ; or(b)require the local education authority to finance the acquisition by the governing body of any site or buildings provided otherwise than by the authority.(3)Where a site is provided for a school under this paragraph, the local education authority shall transfer their interest in the site, and in any buildings on the site which are to form part of the school premises—(a)to the trustees of the school, to be held by them on trust for the purposes of the school, or(b)if the school has no trustees, to the school’s foundation body to be held by that body for the relevant purposes.(4)If any doubt or dispute arises as to the persons to whom the authority are required to make the transfer, it shall be made to such persons as the Secretary of State thinks proper.(5)The authority shall pay to the persons to whom the transfer is made their reasonable costs in connection with the transfer.(6)Where—(a)a site is provided for a school under this paragraph, and(b)work is required to be done to the site for the purpose of clearing it or making it suitable for building purposes,the local education authority and the governing body of the school may make an agreement providing for the making of such payments, or of such other adjustments of their respective rights and liabilities, as will secure that the cost of the work is borne by the authority.
(7)Where—(a)a site is provided for a school under this paragraph, and(b)there are buildings on the site which are of value for the purposes of the school,the local education authority and the governing body of the school may make an agreement providing for the making of such payments, or of such other adjustments of their respective rights and liabilities, as appear to be desirable having regard to the governing body’s duties under paragraph 3 with respect to the school buildings.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE7This version of this provision extends to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England.Amendments (Textual)F25Words in Sch. 3 para. 4(2)(a) substituted (19.12.2002 for W. and 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(1), 216, Sch. 21 para. 114 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4 Grants by Secretary of State in respect of expenditure on premises or equipmentE+W5(1)The Secretary of State may make grants—E(a)to the governing body of a voluntary aided school in respect of [F4capital expenditure incurred or to be incurred] by them; or(b)to a relevant body in the case of such a school, in respect of [F5capital expenditure incurred or to be incurred] by that body on behalf of the governing body.(2)F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(3)The amount of any grant paid under this paragraph in respect of any such expenditure—[F7(a)shall not exceed 90 per cent of the expenditure or, if the Secretary of State considers that the circumstances are exceptional, shall not exceed 100 per cent of the expenditure, and](b)in the case of any prescribed class or description of such expenditure, shall be such as may be determined in accordance with regulations.(4)The times at which, and the manner in which, payments are made in respect of a grant under this paragraph shall be such as may be determined from time to time by the Secretary of State.[F8(5)Without prejudice to any other duty of his, the Secretary of State shall, in performing functions relating to the exercise of the power under this paragraph to make grants in respect of expenditure on school premises, give priority to paying grants in respect of expenditure which is necessary to make such alterations as may be required by the local education authority for the purpose of securing that the school premises conform to the standards prescribed under section 542 of the Education Act 1996 M1 or as may be required for the purpose of securing that the school premises conform to standards specified by or under any other enactment relating to health and safety; and the amount of any grant paid in the exercise of that power in respect of such expenditure on school premises shall be at least 90 per cent of the expenditure.](6)Any body to whom any payment is made in respect of a grant under this paragraph shall comply with such requirements determined by the Secretary of State as he may from time to time impose.(7)Such requirements—(a)may be imposed on, or at any time after, the making of any payment by reference to which they are imposed, and(b)may at any time be waived, removed or varied by the Secretary of State;but such requirements may be imposed after the making of any such payment only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that in all the circumstances it is reasonable for them to be so imposed.
(8)Such requirements may, in particular, if any conditions specified in the requirements are satisfied—(a)require the application for purposes connected with the provision of education in appropriate schools of—(i)any premises or equipment in respect of which the grant has been paid under this paragraph, or(ii)an amount equal to so much of the value of any such premises or equipment as is determined in accordance with the requirements to be properly attributable to the payment of the grant; and(b)in the event that that requirement is not complied with, require the payment to the Secretary of State of the whole or any part of the following amount.(9)That amount is—(a)the amount of the payments made in respect of the grant under this paragraph, or(b)the amount mentioned in sub-paragraph (8)(a)(ii),whichever the Secretary of State determines to be just.
(10)When deciding whether to make any grant to a body under this paragraph in circumstances where he considers that it would be appropriate to impose requirements falling within sub-paragraph (8), the Secretary of State may have regard to whether, if such requirements were imposed, that body would have an enforceable right against some other person to be given by that person such financial assistance as would be necessary to enable them to pay to the Secretary of State the amount mentioned in sub-paragraph (9).(11)No grant may be paid under this paragraph in respect of any expenses incurred in the provision of any premises which it is the duty of the local education authority to provide.(12)In this paragraph—“appropriate schools”—
(a)in relation to a voluntary aided school having a religious character, means schools which are either foundation or voluntary schools and whose specified religion or religious denomination under section 69(4) is the same as that school’s, and
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE3This version of this provision extends to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales.Amendments (Textual)F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(1)(a) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 7(a) (with arts. 14, 15)F5Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(1)(b) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 7(a) (with arts. 14, 15)F6Sch. 3 para. 5(2) omitted (E.) (1.4.2002) by virtue of The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 7(b) (with arts. 14, 15)F7Sch. 3 para. 5(3)(a) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 7(c) (with arts. 14, 15)F8Sch. 3 para. 5(5) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 7(d) (with arts. 14, 15)F9Sch. 3 para. 5(12): definition of "repair" omitted (E.) (1.4.2002) by virtue of The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 7(e) (with arts. 14, 15)Marginal CitationsM11996 c. 56.5(1)The Secretary of State may make grants—W(a)to the governing body of a voluntary aided school in respect of qualifying expenditure incurred by them; or(b)to a relevant body in the case of such a school, in respect of qualifying expenditure incurred by that body on behalf of the governing body.(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “qualifying expenditure” means expenditure in respect of the provision, alteration or repair of premises or equipment for the school.(3)The amount of any grant paid under this paragraph in respect of any such expenditure—(a)shall not exceed 85 per cent. of the expenditure, and(b)in the case of any prescribed class or description of such expenditure, shall be such as may be determined in accordance with regulations.(4)The times at which, and the manner in which, payments are made in respect of a grant under this paragraph shall be such as may be determined from time to time by the Secretary of State.(5)Without prejudice to any other duty of his, the Secretary of State shall, in performing functions relating to the exercise of the power under this paragraph to make grants in respect of expenditure on—(a)such alterations to school buildings as are referred to in paragraph 3(2)(a), or(b)the repair of school buildings,give priority to paying grants in respect of expenditure which is necessary for the performance by governing bodies of their duties; and the amount of any grant paid in the exercise of that power in respect of such expenditure on the repair of school buildings shall be 85 per cent. of the expenditure.
(6)Any body to whom any payment is made in respect of a grant under this paragraph shall comply with such requirements determined by the Secretary of State as he may from time to time impose.(7)Such requirements—(a)may be imposed on, or at any time after, the making of any payment by reference to which they are imposed, and(b)may at any time be waived, removed or varied by the Secretary of State;but such requirements may be imposed after the making of any such payment only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that in all the circumstances it is reasonable for them to be so imposed.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE8This version of this provision extends to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England. Grants by Secretary of State in respect of preliminary expenditureE+W6(1)The Secretary of State may pay grants—E(a)to the governing body of a voluntary aided school in respect of preliminary expenditure incurred [F10or to be incurred] by them for the purposes of any scheme for the transfer of the school to a new site or the enlargement or alteration of the school premises, or(b)to a relevant body in the case of such a school, in respect of any preliminary expenditure incurred [F10or to be incurred] by them, on behalf of the governing body, for the purposes of any such scheme.(2)Where any persons propose or are considering whether to propose the establishment of a voluntary aided school, the Secretary of State may pay grants to them in respect of any preliminary expenditure incurred [F11or to be incurred] by them for the purposes of a scheme for the provision of a site for the school or of any buildings which would be [F12used for the purposes of the school] .(3)Grants under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) may be paid in respect of a scheme such as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph whether or not—(a)the details of such a scheme had been formulated at the time when the expenditure was incurred,(b)where such details were not formulated at that time, they are subsequently formulated,(c)the governing body or persons in question had determined to proceed with such a scheme at that time, or(d)where they had not determined to proceed with such a scheme at that time, they subsequently determine to proceed with such a scheme.(4)Expenditure in respect of which such grants are payable includes, in particular, costs incurred in connection with—(a)the preparation of plans and specifications for any proposed construction, enlargement or alteration of buildings which are or would be [F13used for the purposes of the school] , and(b)estimating the sums which would be expended if any such works were carried out,but does not include any sums expended in carrying out any such works.
[F14(5)A grant under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) shall not exceed 90 per cent of the expenditure or, if the Secretary of State considers that the circumstances are exceptional, shall not exceed 100 per cent of the expenditure, in respect of which it is paid.](6)Where—(a)a grant is paid under sub-paragraph (1) in the case of any voluntary aided school, or(b)a grant is paid under sub-paragraph (2) in the case of any school which is established as a voluntary aided school,the grant shall for the purposes of section 30(2) be treated as expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State (otherwise than in connection with repairs) in respect of the school premises.
(7)In this paragraph “relevant body”, in relation to a voluntary aided school, means the appropriate diocesan authority or the school’s trustees.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE4This version of this provision extends to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales.Amendments (Textual)F10Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(1) inserted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 8(a) (with art. 14)F11Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) inserted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 8(b) (with art. 14)F12Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 8(c) (with art. 14)F13Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(4)(a) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 8(d) (with art. 14)F14Sch. 3 para. 6(5) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 8(e) (with art. 14)6(1)The Secretary of State may pay grants—W(a)to the governing body of a voluntary aided school in respect of preliminary expenditure incurred by them for the purposes of any scheme for the transfer of the school to a new site or the enlargement or alteration of the school premises, or(b)to a relevant body in the case of such a school, in respect of any preliminary expenditure incurred by them, on behalf of the governing body, for the purposes of any such scheme.(2)Where any persons propose or are considering whether to propose the establishment of a voluntary aided school, the Secretary of State may pay grants to them in respect of any preliminary expenditure incurred by them for the purposes of a scheme for the provision of a site for the school or of any buildings which would be school buildings.(3)Grants under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) may be paid in respect of a scheme such as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph whether or not—(a)the details of such a scheme had been formulated at the time when the expenditure was incurred,(b)where such details were not formulated at that time, they are subsequently formulated,(c)the governing body or persons in question had determined to proceed with such a scheme at that time, or(d)where they had not determined to proceed with such a scheme at that time, they subsequently determine to proceed with such a scheme.(4)Expenditure in respect of which such grants are payable includes, in particular, costs incurred in connection with—(a)the preparation of plans and specifications for any proposed construction, enlargement or alteration of buildings which are or would be school buildings, and(b)estimating the sums which would be expended if any such works were carried out,but does not include any sums expended in carrying out any such works.
(5)A grant under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) shall not exceed 85 per cent. of the expenditure in respect of which it is paid.(6)Where—(a)a grant is paid under sub-paragraph (1) in the case of any voluntary aided school, or(b)a grant is paid under sub-paragraph (2) in the case of any school which is established as a voluntary aided school,the grant shall for the purposes of section 30(2) be treated as expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State (otherwise than in connection with repairs) in respect of the school premises.
(7)In this paragraph “relevant body”, in relation to a voluntary aided school, means the appropriate diocesan authority or the school’s trustees.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE9This version of this provision extends to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England. Loans by Secretary of State in respect of initial [F15expenses][F15expenditure]E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F15Cross-heading preceding Sch. 3 para. 7: "expenditure" substituted for "expenses" (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 97(1)Where, on the application of the governing body of a voluntary aided school and after consulting persons representing the governing body, the Secretary of State—E(a)is satisfied that the governing body’s share of any [F16initial expenditure] required in connection with the school premises will involve capital expenditure, and(b)having regard to all the circumstances of the case, considers that that [F17capital expenditure] ought properly to be met by borrowing,he may make a loan to the governing body for the purpose of helping them meet that expenditure.
(2)The amount, rate of interest and other terms and conditions applicable to the loan shall be such as may be specified in an agreement made between the Secretary of State and the governing body with the consent of the Treasury.(3)For the purposes of this paragraph [F18“initial expenditure” is expenditure] to be incurred in providing—(a)a site or F19. . . buildings for a voluntary aided school in connection with—(i)the implementation of any proposals for a prescribed alteration to the school published under section 28, or(ii)the transfer of the school to a new site, or(b)a site or F20. . . buildings for a new voluntary aided school,being [F21expenditure] in respect of which grants may be paid under paragraph 5.
(4)For the purposes of this paragraph the governing body’s share of any [F22initial expenditure] shall be taken to be so much of the [F23expenditure] as remains to be borne by the governing body after taking into account the amount of any grant under paragraph 5 that may be paid or payable in respect of them.(5)The preceding provisions of this paragraph shall apply for the purpose of enabling loans to be made to a relevant body (within the meaning of paragraph 5) in respect of [F24expenditure] incurred by that body on behalf of the governing body as it applies to [F24expenditure] incurred by the governing body; and in those provisions, as they apply in relation to a new voluntary aided school, references to the governing body are to the promoters.(6)Paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 10 (consent to borrowing) does not apply to any borrowing by a governing body under this paragraph.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE5This version of this provision extends to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales.Amendments (Textual)F16Words in Sch. 3 para. 7(1)(a) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 10(a)F17Words in Sch. 3 para. 7(1)(b) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 10(b)F18Words in Sch. 3 para. 7(3) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 10(c)F19Word in Sch. 3 para. 7(3)(a) omitted (E.) (1.4.2002) by virtue of The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 10(d)F20Word in Sch. 3 para. 7(3)(b) omitted (E.) (1.4.2002) by virtue of The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 10(d)F21Word in Sch. 3 para. 7(3) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 10(c)F22Words in Sch. 3 para. 7(4) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 10(e)(i)F23Word in Sch. 3 para. 7(4) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 10(e)(ii)F24Words in Sch. 3 para. 7(5) substituted (E.) (1.4.2002) by The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/906), art. 10(f)7(1)Where, on the application of the governing body of a voluntary aided school and after consulting persons representing the governing body, the Secretary of State—W(a)is satisfied that the governing body’s share of any initial expenses required in connection with the school premises will involve capital expenditure, and(b)having regard to all the circumstances of the case, considers that that expenditure ought properly to be met by borrowing,he may make a loan to the governing body for the purpose of helping them meet that expenditure.
(2)The amount, rate of interest and other terms and conditions applicable to the loan shall be such as may be specified in an agreement made between the Secretary of State and the governing body with the consent of the Treasury.(3)For the purposes of this paragraph “initial expenses” are expenses to be incurred in providing—(a)a site or school buildings for a voluntary aided school in connection with—(i)the implementation of any proposals for a prescribed alteration to the school published under section 28, or(ii)the transfer of the school to a new site, or(b)a site or school buildings for a new voluntary aided school,being expenses in respect of which grants may be paid under paragraph 5.
(4)For the purposes of this paragraph the governing body’s share of any initial expenses shall be taken to be so much of the expenses as remains to be borne by the governing body after taking into account the amount of any grant under paragraph 5 that may be paid or payable in respect of them.(5)The preceding provisions of this paragraph shall apply for the purpose of enabling loans to be made to a relevant body (within the meaning of paragraph 5) in respect of expenses incurred by that body on behalf of the governing body as it applies to expenses incurred by the governing body; and in those provisions, as they apply in relation to a new voluntary aided school, references to the governing body are to the promoters.(6)Paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 10 (consent to borrowing) does not apply to any borrowing by a governing body under this paragraph.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE10This version of this provision extends to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England. Assistance by LEAs in respect of maintenance and other obligations of governing bodiesE+W8A local education authority may give to the governing body of a voluntary aided school such assistance as the authority think fit in relation to the carrying out by the governing body of any obligation under paragraph 3.E+W Duty to transfer interest in premises provided under paragraph 8E+W9(1)Where assistance under paragraph 8 consists of the provision of any premises for use for the purposes of a school, the local education authority shall transfer their interest in the premises—E+W(a)to the trustees of the school, to be held by them on trust for the purposes of the school, or(b)if the school has no trustees, to the school’s foundation body, to be held by that body for the relevant purposes.(2)If any doubt or dispute arises as to the persons to whom the authority are required to make the transfer, it shall be made to such persons as the Secretary of State thinks proper.(3)The authority shall pay to the persons to whom the transfer is made their reasonable costs in connection with the transfer.(4)In this paragraph “the relevant purposes” means, in relation to a transfer to a school’s foundation body, the purposes of the schools comprising the group for which that body acts.Previous: PartNext: PartBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Whole SchedulePDF The Whole ScheduleWeb page The Whole SchedulePrint This Part onlyPDF This Part onlyWeb page This Part onlyYou have chosen to open The Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDFThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open the Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open Schedules onlyThe Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.See additional information alongside the contentGeographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.Opening OptionsDifferent options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at onceMore ResourcesAccess essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copylists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentscorrection slipslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesMore ResourcesUse this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copycorrection slipsClick 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesAll content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated© Crown copyright