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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: General interpretation


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Point in time view as at 25/03/2022.
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Education Act 1996, Cross Heading: General interpretation 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.

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General interpretationE+W
2E+WReferences to an initial governor are to any person who becomes a member of the governing body on the incorporation date.
3E+WReferences to a governor of an elected category are to a person who is a parent or teacher governor as defined by section 78(3) or (4) or is such a governor within the meaning of this Schedule.
4E+WIn relation to any proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status in respect of a school, a person who is a governor of an elected category on the existing governing body of the school is an eligible governor of that category if—
(a)his term of office as a governor is due to end after the date of implementation of the proposals, and
(b)he has notified the existing governing body that he is willing to serve on the proposed governing body and has not withdrawn that notification.
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