Paragraph 1 Revision or replacement of the school’s instrument of government

The governing body and the local education authority must secure that by the end of the implementation period a new instrument of government is made for the school in accordance with the Constitution Regulations.

The implementation period is the period commencing on the date a proposal is approved under paragraph 3 or 4 of Schedule 6 to SSFA 1998 or regulation 27 as applicable and ending on the implementation date.

The new instrument of government is to take effect from the date of making for the purpose of reconstituting the governing body but does not affect the constitution of the governing body conducting the school pending the implementation date.

For all other purposes the new instrument of government is to take effect from the implementation date.