Further and Higher Education Act 1992

Section 20.

SCHEDULE 4 Instruments and articles of government for further education corporations

1 References in this Schedule to an instrument are to an instrument of government or articles of government.

2 (1) An instrument shall provide for the number of members of the further education corporation, the eligibility of persons for membership and the appointment of members.

(2) An instrument may provide for the nomination of any person for membership by another, including by a body nominated by the Secretary of State.

3 An instrument shall provide for one or more officers to be chosen from among the members.

4 An instrument may provide for the corporation to establish committees and permit such committees to include persons who are not members of the corporation.

5 An instrument may provide for the delegation of functions of the corporation to officers or committees.

6 An instrument may provide for the corporation to pay allowances to its members.

7 An instrument shall provide for the authentication of the application of the seal of the corporation.

8 An instrument shall require the corporation to keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts and to prepare in respect of each financial year of the corporation a statement of accounts.

9 An instrument shall provide for the appointment of a principal of the institution and determine which functions exercisable in relation to the institution are to be exercised by the corporation, its officers or committees and which by the principal of the institution.

10 An instrument shall make provision about the procedures of the corporation and of the institution.

11 An instrument shall provide—

(a) for the appointment, promotion, suspension and dismissal of staff, and

(b) for the admission, suspension and expulsion of students.

12 An instrument may make provision authorising the corporation to make rules or bye-laws for the government and conduct of the institution, including in particular rules or bye-laws about the conduct of students, staff or both.