The Secretary of State shall be the appointing authority in relation to the appointment of the first members of a corporation F3in Wales established on or after the appointed day and, in determining the number of members to appoint within each variable category of members, he shall secure that at least half of all the members of the corporation as first constituted are independent members.

In subsection (1) above “variable category of members” and “independent members” have the same meaning as in Schedule 7A to this Act.

The following provisions apply where an instrument of government is made under section 124A of this Act for a higher education corporation F4in Wales with respect to which Schedule 7 to this Act has effect.

The instrument shall apply, subject to subsection (5) below, as if the persons who, immediately before its coming into effect, were the members of the corporation had been appointed in accordance with the instrument for the residue of the term of their then subsisting appointment.

Any local authority nominee, teacher nominee, general staff nominee or student nominee (within the meaning, in each case, of Schedule 7 to this Act) shall cease to hold office.