The Central Institutions (Scotland) Regulations 1988

Manner of appointment

2.  The elected members of council shall—

(a) consist of such a number of persons including one full-time matriculated student of the institution as may be determined by the governing body of the institution, being not less than one-third and not more than two-thirds of the aggregate of members ex officiis of the council;

(b) be elected by, and from among, members of the full-time academic staff and matriculated students of the institution who are not members ex officiis or co-opted members of the council;

(c) be so elected in accordance with arrangements made by the persons holding office as members of the Council immediately prior to the election and approved by the governing body except in the case of the full-time matriculated student who shall be elected by full-time matriculated students of the institution in a manner to be specified in a scheme made by the Student Association in the institution and approved by the governing body;

(d) in the case of members of the full-time academic staff, hold office for such a period, not exceeding 4 years, as may be determined by the governing body, and in the case of the full-time matriculated student hold office for a period not exceeding one year; and

(e) subject to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, be eligible for re-election.