Paragraph 2 I1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

sch. 1 para. 18(1A) inserted by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 s. 7(3)
sch. 1 para. 2(1)(c) words inserted by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 s. 27(2)
sch. 1 para. 3(1)(aa)-(ae) inserted by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 s. 29(2)(a)
sch. 1 para. 3(1)(b) words substituted by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 s. 29(2)(b)
sch. 1 para. 3(1A) inserted by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 s. 29(2)(c)
sch. 1 para. 3(2) repealed by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 s. 29(2)(d)
sch. 1 para. 3(3) repealed by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 s. 29(2)(d)

(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 F116 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.

F2(3)

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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 F3who is, or has been, a member is eligible for reappointment.

F4(7)

In this schedule, references to a member’s appointment include that member’s reappointment.

Annotations

F1: Word in sch. 1 para. 2(1)(c) substituted (1.10.2026) by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 (asp 5), ss. 28(2), 39(2); S.S.I. 2026/261, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1
F2: Sch. 1 para. 2(3) repealed (1.10.2026) by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 (asp 5), ss. 26(2)(a), 39(2); S.S.I. 2026/261, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1
F3: Words in sch. 1 para. 2(6) substituted (1.10.2026) by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 (asp 5), ss. 26(2)(b), 39(2); S.S.I. 2026/261, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1
F4: Sch. 1 para. 2(7) inserted (1.10.2026) by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 (asp 5), ss. 26(2)(c), 39(2); S.S.I. 2026/261, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1