Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings respectively assigned to them:2

• “academic council”, in relation to a central institution, means the body of persons appointed for that institution in accordance with regulation 18 of these Regulations, or, prior to the first such appointment, in accordance with any corresponding provision of Regulations revoked by these Regulations;

• “central institution” means any central institution within the meaning of section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980^f1 the governing body of which is for the time being receiving grant in respect of that institution under section 73(c) of said Act;

• “co-opted membership”, means the membership of the governing body of a central institution co-opted in accordance with regulation 6;

• “core membership”, means the membership of the governing body of a central institution appointed in accordance with regulation 5;

• “governing body”, means the governing body or other body of persons responsible for the management of a central institution:

• Provided that where a company (as defined in section 735 of the Companies Act 1985^f2 is responsible for the management of a central institution “governing body” means the Governors or Council who manage the affairs of the company;

• “governor”, means a member of a governing body

• “institution” means a central institution;

• “principal”, in relation to a central institution, means the principal or the director or any person authorised, whether for the purposes of these Regulations or otherwise, for the time being to act as principal or director, as the case may be, of the institution and “vice-principal” shall be construed accordingly.

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a regulation or Schedule is a reference to a regulation of these Regulations or a Schedule to these Regulations.