Explanatory note

These regulations, which come into force on 1st September 1996, further amend the Education (School Government) Regulations 1989 (“the principal Regulations”).

Regulations 9 and 10 of the principal Regulations are amended to provide that a governor who is employed at the school must cease to hold office as chairman or vice-chairman of the governing body.

Regulation 13 of the principal Regulations is amended to state that the quorum requirements apply to any vote at a governing body meeting as well as to the meeting itself.

Regulation 23 of the principal Regulations is amended to provide that if the chairman or vice chairman takes action under his emergency powers, he must report back to the full governing body.

Regulation 14 of, and the Schedule to, the principal Regulations are amended to provide that the governing body no longer have discretion to permit a governor who has an interest in a matter under discussion to stay and listen to the discussion. The Schedule is also amended to provide that the provisions relating to withdrawal from meetings in which members of the governing body have a pecuniary interest do not prevent members of the governing body considering or obtaining insurance protecting them against liabilities arising out of their office.