SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3GOVERNING BODIES OF INSTITUTIONS OF FURTHER EDUCATION

Membership

2

1

The instrument of government of an institution of further education shall provide for the governing body to consist of not less than 12 nor more than 18 member, of whom—

a

not less than one-half shall be persons appearing to the Department to be, or to have been, engaged or employed in business, industry or any profession;

b

one shall be the principal of the institution;

c

not less than one nor more than two shall be elected by persons employed at the institution from among such persons;

d

one shall be elected by students of the institution from among such students;

e

two shall be persons nominated by the board for the area in which the institution is situated;

f

not more than two may be persons co-opted by the other members of the governing body.

2

The instrument of government of an institution of further education shall provide—

a

for the members of the governing body to be appointed by the Department after consultation with such bodies or persons as appear to the Department to be appropriate;

b

that where two persons are to be elected in pursuance of sub-paragraph (1)(c)—

i

one shall be elected by teachers employed at the institution from among such teachers; and

ii

one shall be elected by other persons employed at the institution from among such other persons;

c

that any election to be held in pursuance of sub-paragraph (1)(c) or (d) shall be conducted in accordance with rules made by the governing body.