In Schedule 6 to the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (governing bodies consisting of interim executive members), after paragraph 5 insert—

“5A

Where the appropriate authority is a local authority the Secretary of State may give the local authority directions about—

(a)

who to appoint as interim executive members;

(b)

how many people to appoint as interim executive members;

(c)

the terms of appointment of interim executive members;

(d)

the termination of any appointment in accordance with provision made under paragraph 5.”