5(1)In relation to a governing body to be incorporated under Chapter II of Part III, “parent governor” means—E+W
(a)a person who, immediately before the incorporation date in relation to the school, is a parent governor (as defined by section 78(3)) in relation to the school, or
(b)a person elected or appointed under section 234, or elected, appointed or nominated under section 237, to hold office as an initial parent governor on the governing body.
(2)A person elected under section 234 to hold office as an initial parent governor must be elected by registered parents of registered pupils at the school and a person elected or appointed under that section to hold such office must when he is elected or appointed be such a parent.
(3)A person elected, appointed or nominated under section 237 to hold office as an initial parent governor—
(a)in the case of an election, must be elected by registered parents of registered pupils at the school and must when he is elected be such a parent, and
(b)in the case of an appointment or nomination, must be a registered parent of a registered pupil at the school at the time of his appointment or nomination.