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<p>The proposal for local authorities to manage in-year admissions does not require
primary legislation.</p><p>As part of the Schools White Paper, the department has
committed to consulting on reforms the schools admissions framework including requiring
local authorities to manage in-year applications, as well as applications in the normal
round.</p><p>The department is working with stakeholders to refine our proposals.
We will then carry out a full public consultation as required by statute when making
changes to the School Admissions Code before implementing proposed changes to the
code.</p>
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