[F1(1)Regulations may provide that a person may serve as the principal of a further education institution [F2in Wales] 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).
[F3(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 [F4made 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 [F5in 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 ceases to have effect (E.) (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(h), Sch. 15 para. 8(1)(c)
F2Words in s. 137(1) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(h), Sch. 15 para. 8(2)(c)
F3S. 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)
F4Words 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)
F5Words 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