Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 heading inserted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 72(1)(2); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
9(1)In this paragraph “relevant authority” means a local authority [F2which has education functions].E+W
(2)This paragraph applies to an overview and scrutiny committee of a relevant authority if the committee’s functions under section 21 relate wholly or partly to any education functions which are the responsibility of the authority’s executive.
(3)This paragraph also applies to a sub-committee of an overview and scrutiny committee of a relevant authority if the sub-committee’s functions under section 21 relate wholly or partly to any education functions which are the responsibility of the authority’s executive.
(4)The [F3Welsh Ministers] may by regulations require an overview and scrutiny committee or sub-committee to which this paragraph applies to include one or more persons elected, in accordance with the regulations, as representatives of parent governors at maintained schools which are maintained by the relevant authority concerned.
(5)Regulations under this paragraph may make provision for—
(a)the number of persons who are to be elected in the case of any relevant authority,
(b)the procedure to be followed in connection with the election of such persons and the persons who are entitled to vote at such an election,
(c)the circumstances in which persons are qualified or disqualified for being so elected or for holding office once elected,
(d)the term of office of persons so elected and their voting rights,
(e)the application to any such committee or sub-committee, with or without any modification, of any enactment (whenever passed or made) relating to committees or (as the case may be) sub-committees of a local authority,
(f)such other matters connected with such elections or persons so elected as the [F4Welsh Ministers consider] appropriate.
(6)Regulations under this paragraph may also make provision—
(a)enabling the [F5Welsh Ministers] to determine, where [F6they consider] it expedient to do so in view of the small number of maintained schools which are maintained by a relevant authority, that the requirement imposed on the committee or sub-committee by virtue of sub-paragraph (4) is to have effect as if it referred to representatives of parents of registered pupils (rather than representatives of parent governors) at those schools,
(b)for any regulations under this paragraph to have effect, where the [F7Welsh Ministers make] any such determination, with such modifications as may be prescribed.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 47(2)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(4) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 72(8)(a); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(5)(f) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 72(8)(b); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(6)(a) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 72(8)(c)(i); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(6)(a) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 72(8)(c)(ii); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(6)(b) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 72(8)(d); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 9 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 7.8.2000 in relation to England only by S.I. 2000/2187, arts. 1(3), 2(c); Sch. 1 para. 9(4)-(6) in force at 1.11.2000 in relation to Wales by S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2; Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)