Schedules
Schedule 9The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation
Membership
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Ofqual is to consist of—
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a member appointed by Her Majesty by Order in Council as the chief executive of Ofqual,
a
a member appointed by F1the Secretary of State to chair Ofqual (“the chair”), and
b
between 7 and 12 members appointed by the Secretary of State (the “ordinary members”), F2...
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2
The person appointed by Her Majesty F4as the chief executive of Ofqual is to be known as the Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations (“the Chief Regulator”).
3
Ofqual may appoint one of the ordinary members as deputy to the F5chair (“the deputy”).
4
Before appointing a person as an ordinary member, the Secretary of State must consult the F5chair or the deputy (subject to sub-paragraph (6)).
5
The Secretary of State may consult the deputy instead of the F5chair only if satisfied that—
a
it is not practicable to consult the F5chair , and
b
it is necessary to make the appointment before it would be practicable to do so.
6
The Secretary of State may appoint a person as an ordinary member without consulting either the F5chair or the deputy if satisfied that—
a
it is not practicable to consult either of those persons, and
b
it is necessary to make the appointment before it would be practicable to do so.
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