137 Principals of further education institutionsE+W
(1)Regulations may provide that a person may serve as the principal of a further education institution only if he has a specified qualification.
(2)Regulations under subsection (1) shall not prevent a person from serving as the principal of an institution while he is following a course or programme which—
(a)is of a kind specified in the regulations, and
(b)is designed to lead to the award of a qualification specified under subsection (1).
[F1(2A)Regulations under subsection (1) may limit the period of time during which a person may serve as the principal of an institution in reliance on subsection (2).]
(3)A provision of regulations [F2made under subsection (1) by the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales] shall not apply to a person who has been appointed as the principal of an institution [F3in England or Wales] before the commencement of the provision.
(4)Regulations under subsection (1) shall not prevent a person from carrying out the functions of the principal of an institution—
(a)pending the appointment of a principal, or
(b)in the absence of the principal.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 137(2A) inserted (23.12.2007 for E.) by Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25), ss. 23(2), 32(4); S.I. 2007/3505, art. 2(d)
F2Words in s. 137(3) substituted (23.12.2007 for E.) by Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25), ss. 23(3)(a), 32(4); S.I. 2007/3505, art. 2(d)
F3Words in s. 137(3) inserted (23.12.2007 for E.) by Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25), ss. 23(3)(b), 32(4); S.I. 2007/3505, art. 2(d)
Commencement Information
I1S. 137 in force at 1.9.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/1718, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
I2S. 137 in force at 6.11.2006 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2