Regulation 4 Parent governorsI1

England and Wales

(1)

In these Regulations “parent governor” (“rhiant-lywodraethwr”) means—

(a)

a person who is elected in accordance with paragraphs 4 to 9 of Schedule 1 as a governor by parents of registered pupils at the school and is himself or herself such a parent at the time when he or she is elected, or

(b)

a person appointed as a parent governor in accordance with paragraphs 10 to 12 of Schedule 1.

(2)

A person is disqualified from appointment as a parent governor in accordance with paragraphs 10 to 12 of Schedule 1 if he or she is—

(a)

an elected member of the F1local authority;

F2(b)

employed by the local authority in connection with its education functions;

(c)

paid to work at the school for more than 500 hours in any twelve month period commencing on 1 August and finishing on 31 July,

unless he or she is a parent of a registered pupil at the school.

(3)

A person is not disqualified from continuing to hold office as a parent governor when he or she ceases to be a parent of a registered pupil at the school or to fulfil any of the requirements set out in paragraphs 11 and 12 of Schedule 1 (as the case may be) unless he or she is otherwise disqualified under these Regulations.

(4)

Schedule 1 applies to the election and appointment of parent governors.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 4(2)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Subordinate Legislation) (Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1142), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(2)
F2: Reg. 4(2)(b) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Subordinate Legislation) (Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1142), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(3)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 4 in force at 31.10.2005, see reg. 1(1)