Regulation 3 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations—

• “SSFA 1998” means the School Standards and Framework Act 1998^f1;

• “EA 2002” means the Education Act 2002^f2;

• “the Act” means the Education and Inspections Act 2006^f3;

• “the Constitution Regulations” means the School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2007^f4;

• “interim executive board” means a governing body constituted in accordance with Schedule 6 to the Act (governing bodies consisting of Interim Executive Members);

• “interim executive member” means a member of the governing body constituted in accordance with Schedule 6 to the Act;

• “local authority” means the local authority by which a maintained school is maintained;

• “normally constituted governing body” means a governing body constituted in accordance with regulations made by virtue of section 19 of EA 2002;

• “qualifying foundation school” means a foundation or a foundation special school which has a foundation established otherwise than under SSFA 1998, and whose instrument of government provides for the majority of governors to be foundation governors appointed by the foundation;

• “shadow governing body” and “shadow governors” have the meaning given in regulation 11(3);

• “transfer date” means the day on which the interim executive members cease to hold office in accordance with paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 6 to the Act.