SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3GOVERNING BODIES OF INSTITUTIONS OF FURTHER EDUCATION

Eligibility and tenure of office

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1

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the instrument of government of an institution of further education shall provide for—

a

the eligibility of persons for membership of the governing body;

b

the tenure of office, and removal from office, of members of the governing body.

2

If it appears to the Department that the affairs of the governing body of any institution of further education have been or are being mismanaged—

a

the Department may by order remove all or any of the members of the governing body (other than the principal of the institution); and

b

new members shall be appointed to the governing body in place of those so removed.

3

Where the Department exercises the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) to remove members of the governing body, it shall give notice in writing of such removal to any members so removed and to the governing body.