48. For the purposes of the application, in accordance with this Part, of provisions of the 1998 Act in relation to proposed schools—
(a)a reference to the governing body of a school is a reference to the temporary governing body of a proposed school, and includes a transitional governing body which under regulation 13(5) of the Second Transitional Regulations is treated as a temporary governing body and a temporary governing body referred to in regulation 13 of the School Organisation Regulations;
(b)a reference to a “foundation governor” is a reference to—
(i)a temporary foundation governor within the meaning of Part III of these Regulations, or
(ii)a member of a temporary governing body who was when appointed a temporary foundation governor within the meaning of the 1996 Act,
as the case may be;
(c)a reference, however framed, to a school of a particular category or description is a reference to a proposed school which will be a school of that category or description;
(d)a reference to the local education authority is a reference to the local education authority by which the proposed school is, or is to be, maintained; and
(e)a reference, however framed, to a school (either of a particular category or description, or without qualification) which has a religious character is a reference to a proposed school designated under section 69(3) as a school having a religious character when it opens, and a reference, however framed, to a school (either of a particular category or description, or without qualification) which does not have a religious character shall be construed accordingly.