Self-Governing Schools etc. (Scotland) Act 1989

Resignation and removal S

6 S Subject to paragraph 7 below, the articles of constitution for a school shall provide that—

(a) a member of a board of management may resign office at any time by giving written notice to the board if after the resignation there will remain in office not less than three members of the board;

(b) a board of management —

(i) may terminate the membership of any member who they are satisfied is unable to carry out his duties because of his physical or mental illness or incapacity;

(ii) may terminate the membership of any member who they are satisfied has failed, without good cause, to attend meetings held by the board during a continuous period of at least six months if within the period there were three consecutive meetings which he did not attend; and

(iii) subject to paragraph 7 below, shall terminate the membership of any member who they are satisfied is either a parent member who has ceased to have a child (whether or not over school age) in attendance at the school or a staff member who has ceased to be a member of staff of the school.

7 S No provision shall be made under paragraph 6(b)(iii) above in relation to any person the unexpired period of whose term of office is less than two years.