SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24 Categories of governors

Part II Initial governors

Parent governors

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1

In relation to a governing body to be incorporated under Chapter II of Part III, “parent governor” means—

a

a person who, immediately before the incorporation date in relation to the school, is a parent governor (as defined by section 78(3)) in relation to the school, or

b

a person elected or appointed under section 234, or elected, appointed or nominated under section 237, to hold office as an initial parent governor on the governing body.

2

A person elected under section 234 to hold office as an initial parent governor must be elected by registered parents of registered pupils at the school and a person elected or appointed under that section to hold such office must when he is elected or appointed be such a parent.

3

A person elected, appointed or nominated under section 237 to hold office as an initial parent governor—

a

in the case of an election, must be elected by registered parents of registered pupils at the school and must when he is elected be such a parent, and

b

in the case of an appointment or nomination, must be a registered parent of a registered pupil at the school at the time of his appointment or nomination.