# The Federation of Maintained Schools (Wales) Regulations 2014, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W

In this Schedule, “sponsor” (“noddwr”) in relation to a federation means—
(a) a person who gives or has given substantial financial assistance (which for these purposes includes benefits in kind) to the federation or to a federated school other than pursuant to statutory obligation; or
(b) any other person (not being otherwise represented on the governing body of a federation) who provides or has provided substantial services to the federation or to the federated school.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2014/1132/schedule/5/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/federation-of-maintained-schools-wales-regulations-2014/schedule-5/paragraph-1
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