(1)The Secretary of State may by order establish a body corporate to be known as the Scottish Qualifications Authority (in this Act referred to as “SQA”).
(2)SQA shall consist of the following members—
[F1(a)not fewer than eight nor more than ten individuals (including a chairman) appointed by the Scottish Ministers on such terms and conditions as they may, subject to and in accordance with paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 to this Act, determine;]
(b)a chief executive appointed in accordance with paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to this Act.
[F2(2A)One of the individuals appointed under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) above shall be a person appearing to the Scottish Ministers to have special knowledge of the interests of the employees of SQA.
(2B)Before inviting applications for appointment as the member mentioned in subsection (2A) above, the Scottish Ministers shall consult such employees, or persons representing those employees, as they think fit as to—
(a)the particular knowledge of such interests; and
(b)any other attributes,
that persons seeking such appointment should possess.]
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to SQA.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1(2)(a) substituted (19.8.2002) by 2002 asp 14, s. 1(4)(a); S.S.I. 2002/355, art. 3(2)
F2S. 1(2A)(2B) inserted (19.8.2002) by 2002 asp 14, s. 1(4)(b); S.S.I. 2002/355, art. 3(2)
F3S. 1(3)(4) repealed (19.8.2002) by 2002 asp 14, s. 1(4)(c); S.S.I. 2002/355, art. 3(2)