A local authority, in deciding—
must have particular regard to the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly set out in articles 10 and 11 of the Convention.
In subsection (1) "Convention" has the meaning given by section 21(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998.
A local authority must obtain the necessary consents before—
If the order referred to in subsection (3) was made, or is proposed to be made, in reliance on section 59A(2)(a), "the necessary consents" means the consent of—
If the order referred to in subsection (3) was made, or is proposed to be made, in reliance on section 59A(2)(b), "the necessary consents" means the consent of—
In this section—
"appropriate authority" means—in relation to a school maintained by a local authority, the governing body;in relation to any other school or a 16 to 19 Academy, the proprietor;
"appropriate NHS authority" means—if the order was made, or is proposed to be made, in reliance on sub-paragraph (i) of section 59A(2)(b), the NHS body mentioned in that sub-paragraph;if the order was made, or is proposed to be made, in reliance on sub-paragraph (ii) of section 59A(2)(b) and the site is in England, the UK Health Security Agency;if the order was made, or is proposed to be made, in reliance on that sub-paragraph and the site is in Wales, the Local Health Board for the area in which the site is located.
In this section "proprietor", in relation to a school or a 16 to 19 Academy, has the meaning given in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.