SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4INSTRUMENTS AND ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT

F13

1

An instrument must provide for—

a

the number of members of the body,

b

the eligibility of persons for membership,

c

the members to include—

i

staff and students at the institution, and

ii

in the case of a sixth form college corporation, parents of students at the institution aged under 19, and

d

the appointment of members, if the institution is in England, or the appointment or election of members, if the institution is in Wales.

2

In the case of an institution in Wales the provision made by an instrument must include provision—

a

for the members of the body to include—

i

the chief executive,

ii

at least two other members of staff at the institution,

iii

at least two students at the institution, and

iv

one or more representatives of local employers or businesses,

b

for at least one of the members who are members of staff to be a member of the teaching staff, and at least one to be a member of the non-teaching staff, elected at an election open to all members of staff from those nominated by any member of staff, and

c

for the members who are students to be elected at an election open to all the students at the institution from those nominated by any student or (if the body so determines) to be elected at an election open to all the members of an association which represents students at the institution, and is recognised by the body, from those nominated by any member of the association.