SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE STAFF OF CONTROLLED AND MAINTAINED SCHOOLS WITH DELEGATED BUDGETS

Application of employment law

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1

The Department may by order make such modifications in any statutory provision relating to employment and, in particular, in any statutory provision—

a

conferring powers or imposing duties on employers;

b

conferring rights on employees; or

c

otherwise regulating the relations between employers and employees;

as it considers necessary or expedient in consequence of the operation of any of the provisions of this Schedule.

2

Before making any order under this paragraph, the Department shall consult—

a

F1the Authority;

b

the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools;

c

the Boards of Governors of maintained schools (other than Catholic maintained schools) or any body representing their interests;

d

such organisations representing staff in controlled and maintained schools as appear to the Department to be concerned; and

e

such other persons as the Department thinks fit.