# Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, Paragraph 2


(1) The Council is to consist of the following members—
(a) the person holding the post of chief executive;
(b) a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers to chair meetings of the Council (the “chairing member”); and
(c) no fewer than 11 nor more than 16 other members appointed by the Scottish Ministers.
(2) Each member (apart from the chief executive) is to be appointed for a period not exceeding 4 years.
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(4) A member (apart from the chief executive)—
(a) may by giving notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers resign office as a member of the Council; and
(b) otherwise, holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms and conditions of appointment.
(5) If the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that a member (apart from the chief executive)—
(a) has been absent from meetings of the Council for a period longer than 6 consecutive months without the permission of the Council; or
(b) is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member,
the Scottish Ministers may by giving notice in writing to the member remove the member from office.
(6) A person who is, or has been, a member is eligible for reappointment.
(7) In this schedule, references to a member’s appointment include that member’s reappointment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/6/schedule/1/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/further-and-higher-education-scotland-act-2005/schedule-1/paragraph-2
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