Regulation 8 Delegation of functions to the chair or vice-chair in cases of urgencyI1

England and Wales

(1)

Where paragraph (2) applies, the chair may exercise—

(a)

any function of the governing body which can be delegated to an individual; and

(b)

any function that under regulation 19(2) cannot otherwise be delegated to an individual.

(2)

The circumstances are that the chair is of the opinion that a delay in exercising the function would be likely to be seriously detrimental to the interests of—

(a)

the school;

(b)

any pupil^f1 at the school, or their parent; or

(c)

a person who works at the school.

(3)

In paragraph (2), “delay” means delay until the earliest date on which it would be reasonably practicable for a meeting of the governing body, or of a committee to which the function in question has been delegated, to be held.

(4)

Where it appears to the vice-chair that—

(a)

the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (2) apply, and

(b)

the chair (whether by reason of vacancy in the office or otherwise) would be unable to exercise the function in question before the detriment referred to in that paragraph is suffered,

the reference in paragraph (1) to the chair is to be read as if it were a reference to the vice-chair.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 8 in force at 1.9.2013, see reg. 1(1)

Footnotes

f1: “Pupil” is defined at section 3 of the 1996 Act.

Notes on Part 3

Modifications

C1: Pts. 2-5 applied (with modifications) (1.9.2013) by S.I. 2007/2978, reg. 21, Sch. 3 (as substituted by The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1624), reg. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(3))