Part II New framework for maintained schools
Chapter VII Miscellaneous and supplemental
Rating
78 Rating of maintained schools.
For the purposes of Part III of the M1Local Government Finance Act 1988 (non-domestic rating) the occupier of any hereditament so far as consisting of the premises of a maintained school shall be taken to be—
a
the F1local authority, where it is a community, voluntary controlled or community special school; or
b
the governing body, where it is a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school.