28.—(1) The governing body of a federation containing voluntary controlled schools(1) only is to comprise the following—
(a)for each federated school at least one but no more than two parent governors elected or appointed in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 11 of Schedule 2 to represent the interests of parents of registered pupils at that school;
(b)at least one but no more than two teacher governors;
(c)at least one but no more than two staff governors;
(d)at least two but no more than four local authority governors;
(e)at least two but no more than four community governors; and
(f)at least two but no more than five foundation governors.
(2) The governing body of the federation must in addition include—
(a)the head teacher of the federation, unless that person resigns the office of governor in accordance with regulation 37; or
(b)(if there is no head teacher of the federation) the head teacher of each federated school, unless that person resigns the office of governor in accordance with regulation 37.
(3) The governing body of the federation may in addition—
(a)appoint one sponsor governor; and
(b)appoint up to two associate pupil governors where the federation contains secondary schools.
Within the meaning of section 20 of, and Schedule 2 to, the 1998 Act.