# The School Governance (Federations) (England) Regulations 2004, Regulation 36: Referral to the Secretary of State


(1) Not more than 15 days after the day on which a notice of the governing body of the federation’s decision under regulation 35(6)(c) was given, any of the persons referred to in regulation 35(3) may refer the matter to the Secretary of State and, if they do so, shall inform the governing body of the federation.
(2) On a reference under this regulation the Secretary of State shall determine that—
(a) the federated school shall leave the federation; or
(b) the federated school shall not leave the federation.
(3) Upon receiving the Secretary of State’s determination the governing body of a federation shall within 5 school days inform those referred to in regulation 35(3) of the Secretary of State’s determination and its effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2042/regulation/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/school-governance-federations-england-regulations-2004/regulation-36
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