Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

On 1st December 2001 the Northern College of Education (“the College”) will cease to be a separate institution. The College’s Aberdeen Campus will become part of the University of Aberdeen; and its Dundee Campus will become part of the University of Dundee.

Article 3 of the Order closes the College and provides for its governing body to be wound up.

Article 4 transfers the whole property, rights, liabilities, obligations and contracts of the governing body of the College to the governing bodies of the Universities of Aberdeen and Dundee.

Article 5 makes consequential provision regarding property provided with the aid of grant.

Article 6 provides for the transfer of staff of the College to the governing body of the University of Aberdeen or University of Dundee without a break in their employment.

Article 7 dissolves the governing body of the College.

Article 8 makes consequential revocations of Regulations relating to the College.

Article 9 and the Schedule make consequential amendments to the Teachers (Compensation for Premature Retirement and Redundancy) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2317) and the Teachers Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/280) to enable the present arrangements to continue to be available for transferred staff.