South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)Chapter 3 : Public Schools17. Governing body serving two or more schools |
| 1) | The Member of the Executive Council may determine that the governance of two or more public schools must vest in a single governing body if it is in the best interests of education at the schools in question. |
| 2) | The Member of the Executive Council may not act under subsection (1) unless he or she has – |
| a) | given notice in the Provincial Gazette of his or her intention so to act; |
| b) | given interested parties an opportunity to make written submissions within a period of not less than 30 days; and |
| c) | considered all such submissions. |