# The Government of Maintained Schools (Wales) Regulations 2005, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W

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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2005/2914/schedule/4/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/government-of-maintained-schools-wales-regulations-2005/schedule-4/paragraph-1
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