Section 498 Powers where no properly constituted governing body.C1C2C3
England and Wales
Where it appears to the Secretary of State that, by reason of the default of any person, there is no properly constituted governing body of a school to which this section applies, the Secretary of State—
may make such appointments and give such directions as he thinks desirable for the purpose of securing that there is a properly constituted governing body of that school, and
may give directions rendering valid any acts or proceedings which in his opinion are invalid or otherwise defective by reason of the default.
This section applies to any community, foundation or voluntary school or any community or foundation special school.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 498(2) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para.131 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.
Modifications
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S. 498 extended (1.11.1996) by 1988 c. 40, s. 219(4) (as substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 77 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)).
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S. 498 modified (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 44(7) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
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Ss. 495-498 modified (1.4.2003 for E.; 31.10.2005 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 34(7), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4; S.I. 2005/2910, art. 4, Sch.