38.—(1) In Schedule 3 to the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 15) in paragraph 2 (membership of governing body) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) The Department may by order amend sub-paragraphs (1) and (2).”.
(2) In Article 24(4) of that Order (orders subject to affirmative resolution) after “Article 14(3)(a)” insert “ or paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 3 ”.
39. In Schedule 3 to the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 15) renumber paragraph 5 (payment of travelling and subsistence allowances to members) as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph and after that sub-paragraph insert—
“(2) The articles of government of an institution of further education may provide for the governing body to pay remuneration to the members of the governing body (or such of those members as may be specified or described in the articles) of such amounts or at rates not exceeding such amounts or rates and on such conditions as the Department, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, may determine.”.