[97B Procedure for giving direction under section 97A]

[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—

(a)     they shall, before doing so, serve a notice in writing of their decision on—

(i)     the admission authority for the school,

(ii)     if the school is a community or voluntary controlled school and the governing body of the school are not

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