# New Schools (General) (England) Regulations 2003, Regulation 15: Temporary partnership governors


(1) In these Regulations “temporary partnership governor” means
(a) in the case of a new foundation school proposals for the establishment of which were published by a local education authority, a person appointed as such by the local education authority;
(b) in any other case, a person nominated as such by the promoters and appointed as such by the temporary governing body.
(2) A person who nominates a person for appointment as, or appoints a person as, a temporary partnership governor must be satisfied that the nominee or appointee appears to be–
(a) from the community which the new school serves or will serve; or
(b) committed to the good government and success of the school.
(3) A person shall be disqualified from nomination or appointment as a temporary partnership governor of a new school if he:
(a) is a parent of a child who is or is likely to become a registered pupil at the new school;
(b) is or is likely to become a registered pupil at the new school;
(c) is eligible to be a temporary staff governor of the new school;
(d) is an elected member of the local education authority; or
(e) is employed by the local education authority in connection with their functions as a local education authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1558/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/new-schools-general-england-regulations-2003/regulation-15
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