The Staffing of Maintained Schools (Wales) Regulations 2006

Appointment of head teacher and deputy head teacher

11.—(1) The governing body may, in connection with any absence of the person for the time being holding the post of head teacher or deputy head teacher of the school, take either of the steps mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (2) or (as the case may be) (3) of regulation 10.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation—

(a)regulation 10(4) applies in relation to any recommendation made by virtue of paragraph (1) as it applies in relation to any recommendation made by virtue of regulation 10(2) or (3); and

(b)regulation 10(6) and (7) apply in connection with any such absence as is mentioned in paragraph (1) as they apply for the purpose of filling any such vacancy as is mentioned in regulation 10(2) or (3).