31(1)This paragraph applies to a voluntary controlled school which is a Church of England, Church in Wales or Roman Catholic Church school.
(2)The governing body may agree with the appropriate diocesan authority to accord to the appropriate diocesan officer—
(a)with respect to all teachers at the school, or
(b)with respect to any particular description of such teachers,
the same advisory rights in relation to their appointment, engagement or dismissal as are exercisable by the chief education officer in accordance with paragraphs 18 and 28.
(3)The agreement of the governing body for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) must be given in writing and may only be withdrawn by notice in writing to the appropriate diocesan authority.
(4)In paragraphs 18 and 28, as they apply to a voluntary controlled school within sub-paragraph (1) above, references to the chief education officer accordingly include the appropriate diocesan officer, so far as necessary for giving effect to any advisory rights exercisable by him under this paragraph.
(5)In this paragraph “the appropriate diocesan officer” means such person as the appropriate diocesan authority may nominate.