The National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries (Government) Regulations 2016

Composition of the Corporation

2.—(1) Subject to the transitional arrangements set out in paragraph 2(3), the Corporation shall consist of the following categories of members—

(a) not less than seven nor more than twelve members who appear to the Corporation to have the necessary skills to ensure that the Corporation carries out its functions under article 3 of the Articles of Government (“general member”);

(b) the Chief Executive, unless the Chief Executive chooses not to be a member;

(c) one member who is a member of staff who has been nominated and elected by his or her fellow members of staff in such manner as the staff approve from time to time (“staff member”); and

(d) one member who is a student enrolled on a course of at least a one year duration who has been nominated and elected by his or her fellow students, in such manner as the students approve from time to time, or if the Corporation so decides, by a recognised association representing the students (“student member”).

(2) A person who is not for the time being enrolled as a student, shall nevertheless be treated as a student during any period of authorised absence from the institution for study, travel or for carrying out the duties of any office held by that person in the institution’s students’ association.

(3) Where the number of members of the Corporation or the number of members in any category do not comply with the requirements of paragraph 2(1), or any subsequent determination, the Corporation shall make new appointments so that its composition conforms to the determination as soon as possible, and all decisions of the Corporation in the interim shall be valid.