Commentary Part 2: Establishment, Discontinuance Or Alteration of Schools in England Section 9: Consultation and publicity in relation to notice and proposals under Section 7
59.This section provides that before publishing a notice under section 7, local education authorities in England must consult such persons as they consider to be appropriate, and in discharging this duty they must have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State. Subsection (2) provides that regulations may require local education authorities to take further steps to promote public awareness of the proposals brought forward.