Point in time view as at 25/03/2022.
Education Act 1996, Cross Heading: Delegation of functions under paragraph 6 or 7 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
8(1)The articles of government for any school to which paragraph 5(1) applies shall make provision for the matters set out in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).E+W
(2)The governing body shall have power, in relation to the filling of a particular vacancy or a vacancy of a kind specified by them, to delegate any of the functions which are theirs by virtue of paragraph 6 or 7—
(a)to one or more governors,
(b)to the head teacher, or
(c)to one or more governors and the head teacher acting together.
(3)In such a case, the provision made by virtue of paragraph 6(6) shall apply with the substitution of references to the person or persons to whom the functions are delegated for references to the governing body.
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