1.—(1) In this Schedule any reference to a person present at a meeting of the governing body of a school is a reference to a member thereof, head teacher or other person so present except that, so far as concerns voting, it is a reference only to a member thereof so present.
(2) In relation to the person who is the clerk to the governing body, paragraph 5(1)(e) of this Schedule shall have effect but none of the other provisions of this Schedule relating to withdrawal from meetings shall have effect except that, during any period for which the withdrawal of the clerk would be required but for this sub-paragraph, he shall not act in any capacity other than that of clerk.