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3.—(1) There shall be established a committee of the Council, to be known as a diocesan education committee, for each of the following areas, namely—N.I.
(a)the Archdiocese of Armagh;
(b)the Dioceses of Clogher and Kilmore;
(c)the Diocese of Derry;
(d)the Diocese of Down and Connor;
(e)the Diocese of Dromore.
(2) The diocesan education committee for the Archdiocese of Armagh shall consist of—
(a)the Archbishop of Armagh or a person nominated by him;
(b)9 persons appointed by the trustees of Catholic maintained schools in the Archdiocese;
(c)4 persons appointed by the Head of the Department after consultation with the said Archbishop;
(d)2 parents appointed by the committee from amongst parents elected under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 to the principal Order to the Boards of Governors of Catholic maintained schools in the Archdiocese;
(e)2 assistant teachers appointed by the committee from amongst assistant teachers elected under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 to the principal Order to the Boards of Governors of Catholic maintained schools in the Archdiocese.
(3) The diocesan education committee for the dioceses of Clogher and Kilmore shall consist of—
(a)the Bishop of Clogher or a person nominated by him and the Bishop of Kilmore or a person nominated by him;
(b)4 persons appointed by the trustees of Catholic maintained schools in those dioceses;
(c)2 persons appointed by the Head of the Department after consultation with the said Bishops;
(d)1 parent appointed by the committee from amongst parents elected under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 to the principal Order to the Boards of Governors of Catholic maintained schools in those dioceses;
(e)1 assistant teacher appointed by the committee from amongst assistant teachers elected under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 to the principal Order to the Boards of Governors of Catholic maintained schools in those dioceses.
(4) The diocesan education committee for the diocese of Derry shall consist of—
(a)the Bishop of Derry or a person nominated by him;
(b)9 persons appointed by the trustees of Catholic maintained schools in that diocese;
(c)4 persons appointed by the Head of the Department after consultation with the said Bishop;
(d)2 parents appointed by the committee from amongst parents elected under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 to the principal Order to the Boards of Governors of Catholic maintained schools in the diocese;
(e)2 assistant teachers appointed by the committee from amongst assistant teachers elected under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 to the principal Order to the Boards of Governors of Catholic maintained schools in the diocese.
(5) The diocesan education committee for the diocese of Down and Connor shall consist of—
(a)the Bishop of Down and Connor or a person nominated by him;
(b)9 persons appointed by the trustees of Catholic maintained schools in that diocese;
(c)4 persons appointed by the Head of the Department after consultation with the said Bishop;
(d)2 parents appointed by the committee from amongst parents elected under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 to the principal Order to the Boards of Governors of Catholic maintained schools in the diocese;
(e)2 assistant teachers appointed by the committee from amongst assistant teachers elected under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 to the principal Order to the Boards of Governors of Catholic maintained schools in the diocese.
(6) The diocesan education committee for the diocese of Dromore shall consist of—
(a)the Bishop of Dromore or a person nominated by him;
(b)5 persons appointed by the trustees of Catholic maintained schools in that diocese;
(c)2 persons appointed by the Head of the Department after consultation with the said Bishop;
(d)1 parent appointed by the committee from amongst parents elected under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 to the principal Order to the Boards of Governors of Catholic maintained schools in the diocese;
(e)1 assistant teacher appointed by the committee from amongst assistant teachers elected under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 to the principal Order to the Boards of Governors of Catholic maintained schools in the diocese.
(7) The Department may, after consultation with the Council, by order amend sub‐paragraphs (1) to (6).
(8) The functions to be performed by diocesan education committees shall be specified in a scheme made by the Council and approved by the Department and that scheme may provide for such functions as are specified in the scheme to be performed by diocesan education committees on behalf of, and in the name of, the Council.
(9) Where a scheme is submitted to the Department for its approval under sub‐paragraph (8) the Department may before approving the scheme make such modifications (if any) in the scheme as after consultation with the Council it considers necessary or expedient.
(10) A diocesan education committee may appoint such sub‐committees as it considers necessary and may authorise any such sub‐committee all the members of which are members of the committee to perform specific functions on behalf of, and in the name of, the committee.
(11) Paragraphs 5 to 8F1. . . shall apply in relation to a diocesan education committee as they apply in relation to the Council, but with the substitution for references to a committee of the Council of references to a sub‐committee of the diocesan education committee.
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