7(1)Before appointing a person to represent any religion, denomination or associations as a member of a committee, the [F1local authority] shall take all reasonable steps to assure themselves that he is representative of the religion, denomination or associations in question.E+W
(2)No proceedings under this Schedule shall be invalidated on the ground that a member of a committee did not represent the religion, denomination or associations which he was appointed to represent, unless it is shown that the authority failed to take the steps required by sub-paragraph (1).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))