Regulation 9 Second ballot

(1)

Where in any ballot held in accordance with these Regulations (other than one held by virtue of this regulation)–

(a)

the total number of votes cast by persons eligible to vote is less than 50% of the number of persons eligible to vote; or

(b)

the number of votes cast in favour is the same as the number of votes cast against;

the governing body shall secure that a second ballot is held within the period of 14 days beginning with the date immediately after that on which the result of the ballot is published.

(2)

In such a case–

(a)

the result of the first ballot shall be disregarded for the purposes of these Regulations;

(b)

regulation 6 shall apply save that–

(i)

paragraph (3)(a) thereof shall be omitted,

(ii)

paragraph (4) thereof shall be read as if the information there referred to were the information given for the purposes of the first ballot.

(3)

This regulation shall not apply in respect of any participating school if in the case of each of the other participating schools–

(a)

the number of votes cast against was more than the number cast in favour; and

(b)

the total number of votes cast by persons eligible to vote is 50% or more of the number of persons eligible to vote.