PART 3Provisions relating to foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools
Appointment of head teachers for schools of Roman Catholic Religious Orders34
1
This regulation applies in relation to a voluntary aided school if the trustees under a trust deed relating to the school are also trustees of a Roman Catholic Religious Order (“ the Order”).
2
Subject to paragraph (5), paragraphs (3) and (4) have effect in relation to the filling of a vacancy in the post of head teacher of the school, in place of regulation 27(2) to (7).
3
The governing body must notify the Major Superior of the vacancy in writing.
4
The governing body must—
a
interview such persons who are members of the Order as are proposed as candidates for appointment to the post by the Major Superior; and
b
appoint to the post one of the persons so interviewed unless, by virtue of regulation 24(2) or otherwise, the governing body has good reason for not making any such appointment.
5
If the governing body does not make an appointment under paragraph (4)(b), regulation 27(2) to (7), has effect in relation to the filling of the vacancy.
6
In this regulation—
“the Major Superior” means the Major Superior of the Order;
“Roman Catholic Religious Order” means a Roman Catholic religious institute or society of apostolic life.