Educational Decree Number Twenty-Two

The Educational Decree Number Twenty-Two was one of the Educational Decrees created by Cornelius Fudge. It was passed shortly before the start of the 1995–1996 school year, in August 30 1995. It established that in the event of the Headmaster being unable to provide a candidate for a teaching post, the Ministry of Magic had power to appoint an appropriate person.

Creation
The Educational Decree Number Twenty-Two was passed by Minister Cornelius Fudge in order to appoint his Senior Undersecretary, Dolores Jane Umbridge to the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, in order to install Umbridge to work as a spy against Albus Dumbledore, who was being discredited by the Ministry following Voldemort's return.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix