The Education Reform(Northern Ireland) Order 1989

Provisions required in articles of government

104.—(1) The articles of government of an institution of further education—

(a) shall determine the functions to be exercised respectively, in relation to the institution, by the board, the governing body, the principal, and the academic board; and

(b) shall regulate the constitution and functions of committees of the governing body and of the academic board of the institution, and of sub-committees of such committees, and may provide for the delegation of functions of the governing body and the academic board to such committees, to the principal or to such other persons as may be specified by or determined in accordance with the articles.

(2) The articles of government of an institution of further education in association with which a technical secondary school is conducted shall—

(a) provide for the conduct of the school;

(b) determine the functions to be exercised respectively, in relation to the school, by the board, the governing body and the principal.

(3) The articles of government of an institution of further education shall provide for it to be the duty of the governing body—

(a) to determine, and keep under review, its policy in relation to the courses of study to be provided by or on behalf of the institution and, when so doing, to take account of the plan drawn up under Article 105 by the board and of the scheme made under Article 106 by the board;

(b) to make, and keep up to date, a written statement of that policy.

(4) In determining the provision to be included in any articles of government for an institution of further education, a board shall take into account any guidance given by the Department as to the provisions it regards as appropriate for inclusion in any such articles.