53.—(1) In this Part, “proposed school” means a proposed school (that is to say, one which has not yet opened) for which there is a temporary governing body constituted under section 44 of the 1998 Act, a transitional governing body treated as so constituted by virtue of regulation 13(5) of the Second Transitional Regulations, or a temporary governing body treated as so constituted by virtue of regulation 13 of the School Organisation Regulations.
(2) Regulations 55 to 61 shall apply in relation to a proposed school.
(3) Regulations 54 and 56 shall apply in relation to a maintained school on and after the school opening date.