School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Interpretation of ScheduleU.K.

[F11(1)In this Schedule—

  • “the appropriate authority” means—

    (a)

    where this Schedule applies by virtue of a notice under section 16A(1), the local education authority who gave the notice, and

    (b)

    where this Schedule applies by virtue of a notice under section 18A(1), the Secretary of State;

  • “existing governors”, in relation to a school in respect of which a notice under section 16A(1) or 18A(1) has been given, means the governors who hold office immediately before the governing body becomes constituted in accordance with this Schedule;

  • “the interim period”, in relation to a school in respect of which a notice under section 16A(1) or 18A(1) has been given, means the period during which the governing body is constituted in accordance with this Schedule;

  • “a normally constituted governing body” means a governing body constituted in accordance with regulations made by virtue of section 19 of the Education Act 2002 (governing bodies).

(2)In this Schedule any reference to the discontinuance of a maintained school is a reference to the local education authority ceasing to maintain it.]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1A inserted (2.9.2002 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 59(2), 216, Sch. 6 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)