Regulation 26 Constitution of the governing body in accordance with the instrument of governmentI1
England and Wales
(1)
The local authority must give one term’s notice of a date (“the constitution date”), no later than 13 months after the transfer date, on which—
(a)
the shadow governors vacate office; and
(b)
the governing body of the school are to be constituted as a normally constituted governing body.
(2)
Sub-paragraph (1) (a) does not prevent the appointment of a shadow governor as a governor of the normally constituted governing body.
(3)
The local authority must secure that the required appointment or election of governors takes place in accordance with the instrument of government before the constitution date and takes effect on that date.