SCHEDULE 5Appointment of sponsor governors

1

In this Schedule, “sponsor” (“noddwr”) in relation to a federation means —

a

a person who gives or has given substantial financial assistance (which for these purposes includes benefits in kind) to the federation or to a federated school other than pursuant to statutory obligation; or

b

any other person (not being otherwise represented on the governing body of a federation) who provides or has provided substantial services to the federation or to federated school.