(Regulation 5)
1. In this Schedule “appropriate authority” has the same meaning as in Schedule 1.
2. Where an authority is the appropriate authority in relation to a school, that authority may delegate to the head teacher of the school any of its functions under this Schedule.
3. Subject to paragraphs 4 and 5, the appropriate authority must make all the necessary arrangements for the election of staff governors.
4. The power conferred by paragraph 3—
(a)includes the power to make provision as to qualifying dates, but
(b)does not include power to impose any requirements as to the minimum number of votes required to be cast for a candidate to be elected.
5. Any election which is contested must be held by ballot.