SCHEDULE 1The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council
2Membership of the Council
1
The Council is to consist of the following members—
a
the person holding the post of chief executive;
b
a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers to chair meetings of the Council (the “chairing member”); and
c
no fewer than 11 nor more than 14 other members appointed by the Scottish Ministers.
2
Each member (apart from the chief executive) is to be appointed for a period not exceeding 4 years.
3
The Scottish Ministers may, on the expiry of a period of appointment of a member (apart from the chief executive), extend that appointment for a single further period not exceeding 4 years.
4
A member (apart from the chief executive)—
a
may by giving notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers resign office as a member of the Council; and
b
otherwise, holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms and conditions of appointment.
5
If the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that a member (apart from the chief executive)—
a
has been absent from meetings of the Council for a period longer than 6 consecutive months without the permission of the Council; or
b
is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member,
the Scottish Ministers may by giving notice in writing to the member remove the member from office.
6
A person is, on ceasing to be a member, eligible for reappointment.