The local education authority shall appoint the person recommended or accepted for appointment by the governing body unless (in the case of a person other than one nominated by the authority) he does not meet any staff qualification requirements which are applicable in relation to his appointment.

If the authority decline to appoint a person recommended by the governing body, the governing body shall repeat such of the steps mentioned in paragraph 13(1)(a) and (b) as they think fit, with or without first re-advertising the vacancy in accordance with paragraph 12(2).