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1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the School Organisation (Requirements as to Foundations) (England) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 25th May 2007.
(2) These Regulations apply only in relation to England.
2. Any reference in these regulations to a foundation is a reference to the foundation of a school to which section 23A of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 applies.
3. The foundation must be either—
(a)a company registered under the Companies Act 1985(1) as a company limited by shares or by guarantee; or
(b)a body incorporated by Royal Charter.
4. Without prejudice to sections 72 and 73 of the Charities Act 1993(2), the persons listed in the Schedule are disqualified from acting or continuing to act as a charity trustee of a foundation.
5.—(1) In the circumstances set out in paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may, by direction, remove any charity trustee of a foundation.
(2) The circumstances mentioned in paragraph (1) are that, having regard to—
(a)the objects or purposes of the foundation, and
(b)the functions carried out by the foundation in relation to the school,
the Secretary of State is satisfied that the person has acted in any way which is incompatible with the objects or purposes of the foundation or is likely to bring into disrepute any school for which the foundation acts.
6.—(1) In the circumstances set out in paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may, by direction, appoint a person to be a charity trustee of a foundation.
(2) The circumstances mentioned in paragraph (1) are that, whether or not the Secretary of State has exercised his power under regulation 5, having regard to—
(a)the objects or purposes of the foundation, and
(b)the functions carried out by the foundation in relation to the school,
the Secretary of State is satisfied that such appointment is necessary to improve the administration of the foundation.
7.—(1) Before exercising his powers under regulation 5, the Secretary of State must—
(a)notify each of the charity trustees of the foundation that he intends to exercise his power, setting out the reasons for his decision to remove any charity trustee; and
(b)provide the person whom he proposes to remove with the opportunity to make representations against his removal.
(2) Before exercising his powers under regulation 6, the Secretary of State must—
(a)notify each of the charity trustees of the foundation that he intends to exercise his power, setting out—
(i)the reasons for his decision to appoint a person to be a charity trustee; and
(ii)the particulars of the person whom he proposes to appoint; and
(b)provide the existing charity trustees with the opportunity to make representations in relation to the appointment.
8. A direction made under regulation 5 or 6 is to have the same effect as an order of the Charity Commission for England and Wales under section 18 of the Charities Act 1993 for the removal or appointment of a charity trustee.
Jim Knight
Minister of State
Department for Education and Skills
25th April 2007
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