18(1)The chief education officer shall be entitled to attend, for the purpose of giving advice—E+W
(a)all proceedings (including interviews) of the governing body, and of any selection panel appointed under paragraph 7, relating to appointments or engagements to which any of the provisions of paragraphs 4 to 9 or 29 and 30 apply, and
(b)all proceedings (including interviews) of the governing body, and of any persons to whom any functions of the governing body under paragraphs 11 to 16 are delegated, relating to appointments or engagements to which any of the provisions of paragraphs 11 to 16 apply.
(2)The chief education officer shall be entitled to offer such advice as he considers appropriate with respect to—
(a)the appointment of a head teacher or deputy head teacher or the appointment or engagement of an acting head teacher or an acting deputy head teacher, or
(b)any matter arising in connection with any such appointment or engagement.
(3)Any advice given by the chief education officer to—
(a)the governing body,
(b)any selection panel appointed under paragraph 7, or
(c)any persons to whom any functions of the governing body under paragraphs 11 to 16 are delegated,
with respect to any matter which relates to an appointment or engagement and falls to be determined by them shall be considered by them before determining that matter, whether or not the advice was given at their request.
(4)This paragraph has effect subject to paragraph 2(3) and (4).