School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Interpretation of Schedule U.K.

[F1 1 (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 [F2 Assembly];

• “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

F1 Sch. 1A inserted (2.9.2002 for E., 2.1.2008 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 59(2), 216(4), Sch. 6 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4; S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. 1

F2 Word in Sch. 1A substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 17; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 1A para. 1 modified (temp.) (2.9.2002) by The Education Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions etc.) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2113), regs. 1, 5(a)