The Education (School Government) Regulations 1989

Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of temporary governing bodies and meetings

10.—(1) The temporary governing body of a new school shall, at their first meeting, elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among their number (subject however to paragraph (5)).

(2) In the event of a casual vacancy occurring in the office of chairman or vice-chairman, the temporary governing body shall, at their next meeting, elect one of their number (subject however to paragraph (5)) to fill that vacancy.

(3) The chairman or vice-chairman of a temporary governing body shall cease to hold office as such if–

(a) he resigns his office by written notice given to the clerk to the temporary governing body;

(b) he ceases to be a member thereof; or

(c) in the case of a vice-chairman, he is elected in pursuance of paragraph (2) to fill a casual vacancy in the office of chairman.

(4) The chair at any meeting of the temporary governing body of a new school shall be taken by the chairman thereof or, in his absence, by the vice-chairman except that where both are absent those present shall elect from among their number (subject however to paragraph (5)) a person to take the chair at the meeting during such absence.

(5) A member of the temporary governing body of a new school who is–

(a) the head teacher of the new school;

(b) a temporary teacher governor of the new school;

(c) a pupil at the new school or, in the opinion of the other temporary governors, likely to become such a pupil; or

(d) a person employed at the new school or, in the opinion of the other temporary governors, likely to become so employed;

shall not be eligible for election as chairman or vice-chairman of the temporary governing body of the new school or as chairman of a meeting thereof but, subject as aforesaid, every temporary governor shall be so eligible.