Education Act 2016
98Changing purpose of school
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98 Changing purpose of school
(1) In this section –
original non-intake area determination means a determination made under section 97(2)(b) .
(2) The Minister, at any time, may determine –
(a) that a State school that, immediately before the determination, had an intake area no longer does so; and
(b) that the classes of school-aged children, youths and persons specified in the determination are eligible to enrol at the school; and
(c) if appropriate, that the earlier determination specifying the intake area for the school is rescinded.
(3) The Minister, at any time, may determine –
(a) that a State school that, immediately before the determination, did not have an intake area, has the intake area specified in the determination; and
(b) that the earlier determination that specified the classes of school-aged children, youths and persons who were eligible to enrol at the school is rescinded.
(4) The Minister, at any time, may amend an original non-intake area determination by –
(a) adding a class of school-aged children, youths and persons who are eligible to enrol in the State school to which the determination relates; or
(b) omitting a class of school-aged children, youths and persons who, immediately before the amendment, are eligible to enrol in the State school to which the determination relates; or
(c) omitting any or all classes of school-aged children, youths and persons who, immediately before the amendment, are eligible to enrol in the State school to which the determination relates and substituting other classes of school-aged children, youths and persons who are eligible to enrol in the school.
(5) The Minister is to publish, in such manner as the Minister considers appropriate, a determination made under this section and either the intake area for the relevant school or the classes of school-aged children, youths and persons who are eligible to enrol at the school.