Schedules

Schedule 9The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Membership

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1

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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