SCHOOL EDUCATION ACT 1999 - SECT 56

SCHOOL EDUCATION ACT 1999 - SECT 56

56 .         Closing, amalgamating etc. schools, Minister’s powers as to

        (1)         The Minister may on such terms and conditions as he or she thinks fit —

            (a)         amalgamate 2 or more government schools; and

            (b)         close any government school either temporarily or permanently.

        (2)         The powers conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised in respect of part of a government school.

        (3)         If the Minister is satisfied that a government school is regularly attended by less than the prescribed number of students the Minister is to either —

            (a)         change the classification of the school under section 55(2); or

            (b)         take action under subsection (1) in relation to the school.

        (4)         Subsection (3) does not apply where the Minister determines that there are significant educational, economic or social reasons for not complying with that subsection.