Regulation 4 Amendments to the School Governance (Federations) (England) Regulations 2007

in paragraph (3) after “authorities” insert “and the Secretary of State within one week of that determination”; and

after paragraph (3) insert—

“(4)

Where any governing body determine under paragraph (1)(c) not to proceed with the proposals for federation, they must give notice of that fact to the Secretary of State within one week of that determination.”.

in paragraphs (4) and (8) for “5 days” substitute “one week”; and

after paragraph (8) insert—

“(9)

Where the governing body of a federation decides under paragraph (6)(a) that the relevant school should leave the federation, the governing body must notify the Secretary of State in writing of that decision within one week of that decision.”.

in paragraph (1) for “14 days” substitute “one week”; and

in paragraph (2) before sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(za)

the Secretary of State;”.