SCHEDULE 2Election of staff governors

Regulation 7

1

In this Schedule “appropriate authority” has the same meaning as in Schedule 1.

2

Where a local authority are the appropriate authority in relation to a school, they may delegate to the head teacher of the school any of their functions under this Schedule.

3

The appropriate authority must make all the necessary arrangements for the election of staff governors.

4

The power conferred by paragraph 3 does not include power to impose any requirements as to the minimum number of votes required to be cast for a candidate to be elected.

5

Any election which is contested must be held by ballot.