SCHEDULE 2

Article 4(2)

THE COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETYCONSTITUTION OF THE COUNCIL

1

1

The Council shall consist of—

a

7 registered persons; and

b

7 lay members.

2

The members of the Council shall be appointed by the Department.

3

The term of office of members of the Council shall be 4 years or such other period as may be determined by the Department at the time the appointments are made.

4

No member of the Council is to hold office for more than an aggregate of 8 years in any 20 year period.

5

The Council shall pay to its members such remuneration and allowances as the Department may determine.

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1

Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (4), the Council may appoint one or more committees and sub-committees and delegate to such committees and sub-committees such of its functions as it thinks fit.

2

A committee or sub-committee appointed under sub-paragraph (1) may include persons who are not members of the Society.

3

Every member of a committee or sub-committee appointed under sub-paragraph (1), who, at the time of appointment, was a member of the Council shall, if that person ceases to be a member of the Council, also ceases to be a member of the committee or sub-committee.

4

The Council shall have a Scrutiny Committee and it shall have the functions assigned to it by or under this Order.

5

The Council may by regulations make provision as to—

a

the constitution, appointment and procedure of the Scrutiny Committee (including the validation of proceedings in the event of vacancies or defects in appointment);

b

the grounds on which persons are to be disqualified from appointment as members of the Scrutiny Committee; and

c

the tenure of office of members of the Scrutiny Committee (including the circumstances in which they cease to hold office or may be removed or suspended from office).

6

There shall be paid to the members of the Scrutiny Committee and any committee or sub-committee appointed under paragraph (1) such remuneration and such travelling, subsistence or other expenses as the Council may determine.

3

The Department may by regulations make provision as to—

a

the grounds on which persons are to be disqualified from appointment as members of the Council;

b

the appointment of a President and a Vice-President of the Council and the President’s and Vice-President’s term of office, and the regulations may provide that the term is to be determined by whoever makes the appointment of the President and Vice-President, on appointment;

c

deputising arrangements in respect of the President and Vice-President;

d

the quorum of the Council;

e

the circumstances in which members cease to hold office or may be removed or suspended from office; and

f

the procedure of the Council (including the validation of proceedings in the event of vacancies or defects in appointment).