(This note is not part of the Order)
On 1st August 2007 Bell College of Technology (“the College”) will cease to be a separate institution as the result of its merger with the University of Paisley.
Article 3 of the Order closes the College. Article 4 transfers the whole property, rights, liabilities and obligations from the governing body of the College to that of the University. Article 5 provides for the transfer of staff to the University without a break in their employment. Article 6 dissolves the governing body of the College. Article 7 revokes three Orders containing the designation and governance provisions of the College and amends an Order under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10) to remove the reference to the College.