The Government of Maintained Schools (Wales) Regulations 2005
These Regulations set out the new arrangements for the constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools, including maintained nursery schools, in Wales. After 31 October 2005, all governing bodies of new schools must be constituted in accordance with these Regulations. After 1 September 2008, all existing governing bodies must be constituted in accordance with these regulations, but until that date they may choose whether to retain their existing Instruments of Government or to adopt a new one in accordance with these Regulations.