Part IIIGrant-maintained schools
Chapter VGovernment, conduct etc. of grant-maintained schools
The governing instruments
218Constitution of governing body and conduct of school
1
For every governing body of a grant-maintained school there shall be—
a
an instrument (known as the instrument of government) providing for the constitution of the governing body, and
b
an instrument (known as the articles of government) in accordance with which the school is to be conducted.
2
The instrument and articles of government—
a
shall comply with any requirements imposed by or under this Chapter, and
b
may make any provision authorised by or under this Chapter to be made and such other provision as may be necessary or desirable.
3
Subject to any express provision of the instrument or articles of government, the school shall be conducted in accordance with any trust deed relating to it.
4
Schedule 22 (membership and proceedings etc. of governing bodies) shall have effect.
5
Schedule 23 (content of articles of government) shall also have effect.