http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/47/schedule/2/enacted

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Appointment of Headteachers, Deputies and Assistants

Appointments of deputy or assistant headteacher, or of headteacher where no School Board established

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In every other case the authority shall prepare the short leet (in the case of the appointment of a deputy or assistant headteacher, in consultation with the headteacher) and shall send the short leet to the appointment committee, who shall consider it and make their recommendation under paragraph 16 below.