The chair

3A

1

The chair holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the appointment.

2

Those terms are to be determined by the Secretary of State, subject to the following provisions of this Schedule.

3

The chair must not be appointed for a term of more than 5 years.

4

The chair may resign from office at any time by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.

5

The Secretary of State may remove the chair from office on either of the following grounds—

a

inability or unfitness to carry out the duties of the office;

b

absence from Ofqual's meetings for a continuous period of more than 6 months without Ofqual's permission.

6

The previous appointment of a person to chair Ofqual (whether before or after the relevant commencement date) does not affect the person's eligibility for re-appointment.

7

“The relevant commencement date” means the date on which Schedule 7 to the Education Act 2011 comes fully into force.