# The School Governance (Federations) (England) Regulations 2004, Regulation 37: Decision to permit federated school to leave a federation


(1) Upon notification that either—
(a) a governing body of a federation have resolved that a federated school should leave a federation, or
(b) the Secretary of State has determined that a federated school should leave a federation,
paragraphs (2) or (3) shall apply.
(2) Where one of only two federated schools is to leave a federation, the federation shall be dissolved in accordance with Part 8.
(3) Where paragraph (2) does not apply,
(a) the authority shall—
(i) establish a temporary governing body in respect of the school leaving the federation in accordance with Parts 3 and 4 of the New Schools Regulations; and
(ii) issue a new instrument of government for that school in accordance with Part 5 of the Constitution Regulations;
(b) the governing body of the federation shall review the instrument of government of the federation in accordance with regulation 31 of the Constitution Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2042/regulation/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/school-governance-federations-england-regulations-2004/regulation-37
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