6Powers to assist etc proprietor of Academy and be a member of a foundation
(1)Paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to EA 2002 (powers of governing body) is amended as follows.
(2)After sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—
“(2A)The governing body of a maintained school in England (other than the governing body of a maintained nursery school) may provide advice and assistance to the proprietor of an Academy.
(2B)The governing body of a maintained school in England may be a member of the foundation of another maintained school in England.
In this sub-paragraph “foundation” has the meaning given by section 21(3) of the 1998 Act, except that it does not include a foundation established under that Act.”
(3)In sub-paragraph (3)—
(a)in the words before paragraph (a), for “and (2)” there is substituted “, (2) and (2A)”;
(b)in paragraph (f), after “sub-paragraph (2)” there is inserted “or (2A)”.