The Bell College of Technology (Scotland) Order of Council 2001

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provision regarding the constitution, functions and powers of the Board of Governors of Bell College of Technology, as governing body of that College, and the arrangements to be adopted by it for discharging its functions.

Bell College of Technology has been designated by the Secretary of State as eligible to receive support from the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council by virtue of an Order made under section 44 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”). That Order came into force on [ ]. Prior to that date Bell College of Technology was a further education college managed by a Board of Management established under section 11 of the 1992 Act.

Part II constitutes the governing body under the name “The Board of Governors of Bell College of Technology”. The Board is a body corporate by virtue of section 45(2) of the 1992 Act. Part II also provides for the appointment of members of the Board and various administrative matters regarding the operation of the Board.

Part III and the associated Schedule prescribe the functions and powers of the Board.

Part IV makes provision for the administration of the College. It contains provision enabling the Board to delegate functions to the Principal of the College. It also provides for the establishment of an Academic Council and for the delegation to it of the Governing Body’s functions regarding academic matters. There is also provision for the establishment of a students' association for the College.

This Order is laid before the Scottish Parliament since section 60 of the 1992 Act is read in conjunction with section 118 of the Scotland Act 1998.