SCHEDULE 2 ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT

Interpretation of the terms used

1.  In these Articles of Government—

(a) any reference to “the Principal” shall include a person acting as Principal;

(b) “the Articles” means these Articles of Government;

(c) “Chair” and “Vice-Chair” mean respectively the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Corporation appointed under clause 6 of the Instrument of Government;

(d) “the Clerk” has the same meaning as in the Instrument of Government;

(e) “the Corporation” has the same meaning as in the Instrument of Government;

(f) “the LSC” means the Learning and Skills Council for England;

(g) “parent member”, “staff member” and “student member” have the same meanings as in the Instrument of Government;

(h) “the Secretary of State” means the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills ;

(i) “senior post” means the post of Principal and such other senior posts as the Corporation may decide for the purposes of these Articles;

(j) “the staff” means all the staff who have a contract of employment with the institution;

(k) “the students’ union” has the same meaning as in the Instrument of Government.