The Education (New Grant-maintained Schools) (Finance) Regulations 1997
These Regulations apply to new grant-maintained schools situated in England established pursuant to proposals published by the Funding Agency for Schools (“the FAS”) under section 211, or by promoters under section 212, of the Education Act 1996 in relation to the financial year commencing on 1st April 1997 (“the financial year in question”). The Regulations do not apply to such schools established in place of an existing independent school or in connection with proposals for the discontinuance of another grant-maintained school. The Regulations do not apply to grant-maintained special schools.