Regulation 3 Amendment of the School Governance (Federations) (England) Regulations 2012

The School Governance (Federations) (England) Regulations 2012^f1 are amended as follows.

Omit paragraph (8) of regulation 22 (additional requirements for federations comprising foundation and voluntary schools).

For paragraph (1) of regulation 46 (members of the federated governing body applying for an Academy order), substitute—

“(1)

For the purposes of section 3(6) of the AA 2010, the proportion and description of the members of the governing body that may make an application for an Academy order in respect of a federated school are those, being no fewer than three in number, who—

(a)

together make up a proportion of the total number of members of the governing body determined in accordance with paragraph (2); and

(b)

include at least 50 percent of those members of the governing body who fall within the descriptions prescribed in paragraph (3).”.

For sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (3) of regulation 46, substitute “the parent governors”.

In Schedule 2 (election and appointment of parent governors)—