24.—(1) The governing body of a federation containing voluntary controlled schools(1) only is to comprise the following—
(a)for each federated school at least one parent governor is to be elected or appointed in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 11 of Schedule 2 to represent the interests of parents of registered pupils at that school;
(b)at least one but no more than two teacher governors;
(c)at least one but no more than two staff governors;
(d)at least two local authority governors;
(e)at least two community governors;
(f)at least two foundation governors; and
(g)the head teacher or the acting head teacher of each federated school, unless he or she resigns, the position in accordance with regulation 34.
(2) The governing body of the federation may in addition—
(a)appoint up to two sponsor governors; and
(b)appoint up to two associate pupil governors where the federation contains secondary schools.
Within the meaning of section 20 of, and Schedule 2 to, the 1998 Act.