Paragraph 4 The establishment of committees and delegation of functions generallyI1

The Corporation may establish committees for any purpose or function, other than those assigned in these Articles to the Chief Executive or Clerk or those specified in article 10, and may delegate powers to—

Without prejudice to article 4(1)(b) both the Chair and in the Chair’s absence the Vice-Chair shall, on terms specified in rules and bye-laws from time to time, be empowered to act for the Corporation between meetings of the Corporation where action is required to be taken between such meetings.

The number of members of a committee and the terms on which they are to hold and to vacate office, shall be decided by the Corporation.

The Corporation may also establish committees under collaboration arrangements made with other further education institutions or maintained schools (or with both), and such joint committees shall be subject to any regulations made under section 166 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006^f1 governing such arrangements.

Subject to article 10(2) any committee established by the Corporation may include persons who are not members of the Corporation.