Paragraph 1 Interpretation of the terms used

In these Articles of Government—

(a)

any reference to “the Principal” shall include a person acting as Principal;

(b)

“the Articles” means these Articles of Government;

(c)

“Chair” and “Vice-Chair” mean respectively the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Corporation appointed under clause 6 of the Instrument of Government;

(d)

“the Clerk” has the same meaning as in the Instrument of Government;

(e)

“the Corporation” has the same meaning as in the Instrument of Government;

(f)

“the LSC” means the Learning and Skills Council for England;

(g)

“parent member”, “staff member” and “student member” have the same meanings as in the Instrument of Government;

(h)

“the Secretary of State” means the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills ;

(i)

“senior post” means the post of Principal and such other senior posts as the Corporation may decide for the purposes of these Articles;

(j)

“the staff” means all the staff who have a contract of employment with the institution;

(k)

“the students’ union” has the same meaning as in the Instrument of Government.