SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 7

The Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations

Amendments to Schedule 9 to ASCLA 2009
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After paragraph 3 insert—

The chair
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1
The chair holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the appointment.
2
Those terms are to be determined by the Secretary of State, subject to the following provisions of this Schedule.
3
The chair must not be appointed for a term of more than 5 years.
4
The chair may resign from office at any time by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.
5
The Secretary of State may remove the chair from office on either of the following grounds—
a
inability or unfitness to carry out the duties of the office;
b
absence from Ofqual's meetings for a continuous period of more than 6 months without Ofqual's permission.
6
The previous appointment of a person to chair Ofqual (whether before or after the relevant commencement date) does not affect the person's eligibility for re-appointment.
7
“The relevant commencement date” means the date on which Schedule 7 to the Education Act 2011 comes fully into force.
Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/924, art. 2