Regulation 25 Appointment and dismissal of the clerk where the school does not have a delegated budget

(1)

If at any time a maintained school does not have a delegated budget the following provisions shall apply.

(2)

In the case of a community, voluntary controlled or community special school, the local education authority may appoint and dismiss the clerk to the governing body as the authority think fit.

(3)

The authority shall in connection with the exercise of their functions under paragraph (2) consult the governing body to such extent as the authority think fit.

(4)

In the case of a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school–

(a)

except with the consent of the local education authority, the governing body shall not–

(i)

appoint a clerk, or

(ii)

dismiss the clerk;

(b)

the local education authority may give the governing body directions requiring them to dismiss the clerk.