# The Education (School Government) (England) Regulations 1999, Paragraph 1


Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3, in this paragraph “appropriate authority” means–
(a) in relation to a community, community special or voluntary controlled school, the local education authority, and
(b) in relation to a voluntary aided, foundation or foundation special school, the governing body.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2163/schedule/4/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-school-government-england-regulations-1999/schedule-4/paragraph-1
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