131Consultation with governing body not required in urgent cases
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.