SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7The Scottish Higher Education Funding Council

Tenure of members of the Council

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If the Secretary of State is satisfied that a member of the Council—

a

has been absent from meetings of the Council for a period longer than six consecutive months without the permission of the Council; or

b

is unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member,

the Secretary of State may by notice given in writing to that member remove him from office; and thereupon the office shall become vacant.