Clause 10

Where the Minister is satisfied that the governing board of a school has failed to conduct the school efficiently or that the education of the pupils of the school is not being promoted in a proper manner, he may appoint the Director to exercise and perform such powers, duties and functions of the governing board for such period as he may specify.

The Minister shall not make an order under subsection (1) unless he has given not less than 90 days’ notice in writing to the chairman of the governing board of his intention to appoint the Director to exercise and perform all or such of the powers, duties and functions of the governing board and the chairman may make representations to the Minister within 60 days of the service of the notice.

Where the Minister has made an order under subsection (1), no governor, while his appointment remains valid, shall exercise or perform any power, authority, duty or function which the Director is authorised to exercise or perform by that order and any such power, function or duty may be exercised or performed by the Director in the name and on behalf of the governing board.

The costs and expenses incurred by the Director pursuant to an appointment under this section shall be paid out of the funds of the governing board.