131 Consultation with governing body not required in urgent cases.E+W
Regulations may make provision as to the circumstances in which, in any case where—
(a)any provision made by or under Chapter IV or this Chapter requires the governing body of a county, voluntary or maintained special school to be consulted before a particular step is taken by the local education authority or the head teacher, and
(b)the authority or head teacher require to take that step as a matter of urgency but are unable to contact the chairman or vice-chairman of the governing body,
the authority or (as the case may be) the head teacher may proceed without consulting the governing body.