SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Committees (England)

Tenure of members

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1

A person is to hold and vacate office as a member of a committee of the Council in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

2

On ceasing to be a member of a committee a person is eligible for re-appointment.

3

A person may at any time by notice in writing to the Secretary of State resign his office as a member of the young people’s learning committee or of the adult learning committee.

4

A person may at any time by notice in writing to the Council resign his office as a member of any other committee.

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1

This paragraph applies if the Council is satisfied that a member of a committee of the Council—

a

has been absent from meetings of the committee for a period longer than 6 consecutive months without the committee’s permission, or

b

is unable or unfit to carry out the functions of a member.

2

The Council may by notice in writing to the member remove him from office, which shall then become vacant.