Paragraph 4

England and Wales

(1)

Where the vacancy is in the post of head teacher and either the post has not been filled, or it appears to the governing body that the post will not be filled, by an appointment made in accordance with paragraphs 5 to 7 before the date on which it falls vacant—

(a)

the governing body shall recommend a person for appointment as acting head teacher, and

(b)

the local education authority shall appoint the person recommended unless he does not meet any staff qualification requirements which are applicable in relation to his appointment.

(2)

Where the vacancy is in the post of deputy head teacher and either the post has not been filled, or it appears to the governing body that the post will not be filled, by an appointment made in accordance with paragraphs 5 to 7 before the date on which it falls vacant—

(a)

the governing body may recommend a person for appointment as acting deputy head teacher, and

(b)

if they do recommend a person, the local education authority shall appoint him unless he does not meet any staff qualification requirements which are applicable in relation to his appointment.

(3)

If the authority decline to appoint a person recommended by the governing body for appointment as acting head teacher, the governing body shall recommend another person for appointment.

Notes on Schedule 14

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 14 repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1)(3), Sch. 30 para. 185, Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6) and with savings in S.I. 1999/711, reg. 5); S.I. 1999/2323, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1