Paragraph 17 Tenure of office: sponsor governors
Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, each sponsor governor shall hold office —
where the Governing Body were incorporated in pursuance of proposals for the acquisition of grant-maintained status, for such term as was specified in the Proposals as the proposed term of office for initial governors of that category; or
where the Governing Body were incorporated in pursuance of proposals for the establishment of a new grant-maintained school, for such term as was specified in the Proposals as the proposed term of office for such governors.
Where the Governing Body were incorporated in pursuance of proposals for the acquisition of grant-maintained status, an initial sponsor governor shall hold office for such term beginning with the incorporation date as may be specified as his proposed term of office in the Proposals.