Section 56 Initial instruments and articles of government.
England and Wales
The initial instrument of government for the governing body of a grant-maintained school, and the initial articles of government for such a school, shall be such as are prescribed.
The initial instrument of government shall have effect as from the incorporation date.
The initial articles of government shall have effect as from the date of implementation of the proposals but, in the case of a governing body incorporated in pursuance of proposals for the establishment of a new grant-maintained school, such of the articles as may be prescribed shall have effect as from the incorporation date.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt. I (with savings in ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39); Sch. 13 paras. 6, 7 as saved continued (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2267, reg. 2(2); and s. 154(4) expressed to be amended (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(1), 55(2), Sch. 3 para. 25 (which amendment fell (1.4.1999) by reason of the repeal of the said Sch. 3 para. 25 by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch. 31; S.I. 1999/1016, art. 2(1), Sch. 1)