These Regulations make provision in relation to the appointment of the Convener of the School Closure Review Panels (“the Convener”), appointed by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 1(2) of schedule 2A to the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”), as inserted into that Act by section 81(5) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

Regulation 2 provides that the Scottish Ministers may only appoint a person to hold the office of the Convener if they consider that that person has the knowledge or experience relevant to the Convener’s functions under the 2010 Act.

Regulation 3 provides that a person is disqualified from appointment and from holding office as the Convener if that person is or becomes a member of the Scottish Parliament, the House of Commons, the House of Lords, the European Parliament or a local authority.

Regulation 4 provides that the Convener may only serve for a period not exceeding 5 years but is eligible for reappointment. Regulation 4(2) provides that a person may resign from the office of Convener by notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers.

Regulation 5 makes provision for the circumstances in which the Scottish Ministers may remove a person from the office of the Convener.

Regulation 6 provides for fees, expenses and allowances payable to the Convener.