Education Act 2005

18 Interpretation of Chapter 2 E+W

In this Chapter—

• “the appropriate appointing authority”, in relation to a voluntary aided school, means—

  (a)

  the appropriate diocesan authority, if it is a Church of England school F1 . . . or a Roman Catholic Church school, or

  (b)

  in any other case, the person who appoints the foundation governors;

• “the appropriate authority”, in relation to a maintained school, means the school's governing body or, if the school does not have a delegated budget, the [F2 local authority];

• “the Chief Inspector” means [F3 Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills];

• [F4 “ interim statement ” means an interim statement under section 10A; ]

• “maintained school” means a community, foundation or voluntary school, a community or foundation special school or a maintained nursery school;

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;

• “regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Chapter;

• “section 5 inspection” means an inspection under section 5.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 18 in the definition of "the appropriate appointing authority" repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 71, 184, 188, Sch. 7 para. 24; Sch. 18 Pt. 4; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(w)(cc)(ii)

F2 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 13(2)

F3 Words in s. 18 in the definition of "the Chief Inspector" substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 104; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(w)(gg)

F4 Words in s. 18 inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 225(7), 269(4); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.