(Regulation 11)
1. In this Schedule, “sponsor” (“noddwr”) in relation to a school means—
(a)a person who gives or has given substantial financial assistance (which for these purposes includes benefits in kind) to the school other than pursuant to statutory obligation; or
(b)any other person (not being otherwise represented on the governing body) who provides or has provided substantial services to the school.
2. Where the school has one or more sponsors, the governing body may determine that the instrument of government will provide for the governing body to appoint such number of sponsor governors, not exceeding two, nominated in accordance with paragraph 3.
3. The governing body must seek nominations for such appointments from the sponsor or (as the case may be) from any one or more of the sponsors.