SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 8Higher education corporations in England
8Education Reform Act 1988
Before section 124A insert—
124ZAInstrument of government of higher education corporations in England
1
For each higher education corporation in England there is to be an instrument providing for the constitution of the corporation (to be known as the instrument of government).
2
A higher education corporation in England may vary, replace or revoke the instrument of government.
3
The corporation must not make changes to the instrument of government that (but for section 125A) would result in the corporation ceasing to be a charity.
124ZBProceedings etc. of higher education corporations in England
1
The validity of any proceedings of a higher education corporation in England, or of a committee of such a corporation, is not affected by—
a
a vacancy among the members, or
b
a defect in the appointment or nomination of a member.
2
The application of the seal of a higher education corporation in England must be authenticated by the signature of—
a
the chair of the corporation or some other person authorised for that purpose by the corporation, and
b
any other member of the corporation.
3
A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of a higher education corporation in England or signed on the corporation’s behalf—
a
is to be received in evidence, and
b
is to be taken to be executed or signed in that way, unless the contrary is shown.
4
The members for the time being of a higher education corporation in England are to be known as the board of governors of the institution conducted by the corporation.