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Part 1Children and schools

Powers of governing bodies

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)”.