Regulation 10 Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of temporary governing bodies and meetings
The temporary governing body of a new school shall, at their first meeting, elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among their number (subject, however, to paragraph (5)).
In the event of a casual vacancy occurring in the office of chairman or vice-chairman, the temporary governing body shall, at their next meeting, elect one of their number (subject however to paragraph (5)) to fill that vacancy.
The chairman or vice-chairman of a temporary governing body shall cease to hold office as such if–
he resigns his office by written notice given to the clerk to the temporary governing body;
he ceases to be a member thereof; or
in the case of a vice-chairman, he is elected in pursuance of paragraph (2) to fill a casual vacancy in the office of chairman.
The chair at any meeting of the temporary governing body of a new school shall be taken by the chairman thereof or, in his absence, by the vice-chairman except that where both are absent those present shall elect from among their number (subject however to paragraph (5)) a person to take the chair at the meeting during such absence.
A member of the temporary governing body of a new school who is–
the head teacher of the new school;
a temporary teacher governor of the new school;
a pupil at the new school or, in the opinion of the other temporary governors, likely to become such a pupil; or
a person employed at the new school or, in the opinion of the other temporary governors, likely to become so employed;
shall not be eligible for election as chairman or vice-chairman of the temporary governing body of the new school or as chairman of a meeting thereof but, subject as aforesaid, every temporary governor shall be so eligible.