School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Instruments of governmentE+W

37 Instruments of government.E+W

(1)For every maintained school there shall be an instrument (known as the instrument of government) which determines the constitution of the governing body and other matters relating to the school.

(2)Schedule 12 has effect with respect to the contents and making of instruments of government and the review and variation of such instruments.

(3)The governing body of a maintained school shall not conduct the school under a name other than the one for the time being set out in the school’s instrument of government.

Commencement Information

I1S. 37 wholly in force at 1.9.1999; s. 37(1)(2) in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 145(5); s. 37 in force at 1.9.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-5, Schs. 5-7).