# Education (Scotland) Act 2025, Paragraph 2: Number and appointment of members

Extent: S

(1) Qualifications Scotland is to consist of—
(a) a member appointed by the Scottish Ministers to chair Qualifications Scotland (“the chairing member”),
(b) a member appointed by the Scottish Ministers to be the convener of the Accreditation Committee,
(c) the chief executive appointed under paragraph 8(1)(a),
(d) at least 8 but no more than 12 other members appointed by the Scottish Ministers, and
(e) any co-opted members appointed by Qualifications Scotland under paragraph 7.
(2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend sub-paragraph (1)(d) by substituting a different number for any number for the time being specified there.
(3) Before making regulations under sub-paragraph (2), the Scottish Ministers must consult Qualifications Scotland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/11/schedule/1/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-scotland-act-2025/schedule-1/paragraph-2
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