Version Superseded: 01/09/2003
Point in time view as at 01/09/1999.
School Standards and Framework Act 1998, Cross Heading: Adjustment in number of governors 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.
17(1)Where—E+W
(a)a maintained school has more governors of a particular category than are provided for by the instrument of government for the school in accordance with this Part of this Schedule, and
(b)the excess is not eliminated by the required number of governors of that category resigning,
such number of governors of that category as is required to eliminate the excess shall cease to hold office.
(2)If the excess has arisen in relation to foundation governors, the excess shall be eliminated in accordance with such procedure as is set out in the instrument of government for the school.
(3)If the excess has arisen in relation to any other category of governor, the excess shall be eliminated in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed.
(4)Where the governing body of a maintained school includes any additional governors appointed in pursuance of paragraph 15, this paragraph shall apply to the school as if such of those governors as are nominated by a particular category of person constituted a separate category of governor.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1SCh. 9 para. 17 excluded (10.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/362, reg. 34(6)
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