# Education Act 1996, Paragraph 20

Extent: E+W

(1) Where there is a vacancy in the office of clerk to the governing body of the school, the local education authority shall appoint a person selected by the governing body.
(2) Before selecting a person to recommend for such appointment, the governing body shall consult the chief education officer of the authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/schedule/14/paragraph/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-act-1996/schedule-14/paragraph-20
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