2.—(1) In these Regulations–
“the 1996 Act” means the Education Act 1996(1);
“relevant school” means a county, voluntary or maintained special school (within the meaning of the 1996 Act) proposals for the establishment of which are implemented on or after 1st January 1999 and which has a temporary governing body.
(2) Expressions used in these Regulations set out in the first column of the table below have the meaning given by, or (as the case may be) are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions referred to in the second column of that table:
| “appointed day” | section 20(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998(2); |
| “governing body” | section 182 of the 1996 Act; |
| “instrument of government” | section 76(1) of the 1996 Act; |
| “relevant proposals” | section 181(2) of the 1996 Act; |
| “temporary governing body” | section 181(3) of the 1996 Act. |
The appointed day is 1st September 1999 by virtue of S.I. 1998/2083.