# The Education (School Government) (Transition to New Framework) Regulations 1998, Paragraph 1


In this Schedule—
(a) “the governing body” without more means the current governing body, or the transitional governing body, as the case may be, according to whether the instrument of government is made before the appointed day or on or after that day;
(b) “sponsor” means a person who gives, or has given, financial assistance (which for these purposes includes benefits in kind) to a school other than pursuant to any statutory obligation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2763/schedule/1/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-school-government-transition-to-new-framework-regulations-1998/schedule-1/paragraph-1
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