The School Organisation (Removal of Foundation, Reduction in Number of Foundation Governors and Ability of Foundation to Pay Debts) (England) Regulations 2007

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“SSFA 1998” means the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

“EIA 2006” means the Education and Inspections Act 2006;

“the Charities Act” means the Charities Act 1993(1);

“the Constitution Regulations” means the School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2007(2);

“foundation governor” has the same meaning as in regulation 8 of the Constitution Regulations;

“the Insolvency Act” means the Insolvency Act 1986(3);

“the Procedures Regulations” means the School Governance (Procedures) (England) Regulations 2003(4);

“reconstitution of governing body proposals” means proposals published under section 25(4)(b) or section 25(5) of EIA 2006 for the alteration of the instrument of government in such a way that foundation governors will cease to constitute the majority of governors;

“removal of foundation proposals” means proposals published under section 25(4)(a) or section 25(5) of EIA 2006 for the removal of the foundation;

“trustees” means the trustees of the school’s foundation; and

“working day” means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(5) in England.

(1)

1993 c.10; as amended by the Charities Act 2006 c.50.

(2)

S.I. 2007/957.

(3)

1986 c.45.

(4)

S.I. 2003/1377 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(5)

1971 c.80.