Alternative members
10.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) to (7) any member of the forum may nominate an alternative member to attend meetings of the forum in that member’s absence.
(2) A nomination under paragraph (1) must be made by giving written notice to the secretary, and is to remain effective until it is withdrawn.
(3) A member appointed under regulation 5(2)(a) may only nominate an alternative member who is a member or officer of the authority.
(4) A member appointed under regulation 5(2)(b) or (c) may not nominate an alternative member unless the body by which the member was nominated consents to the proposed nomination.
(5) A member appointed under regulation 5(2)(d) may only nominate an alternative member who is a head teacher or governor of a school (other than a governor who is appointed by the authority and a member of the authority) which is from the same school group as the school of which the member in question is a governor or head teacher.
(6) A member appointed under regulation 5(2)(e) may only nominate an alternative member who is a parent governor representative.
(7) A member appointed under regulation 5(2)(f) may not nominate an alternative member unless the authority consents to the proposed nomination.