Schedules
Schedule 11The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency
9Committees
1
The QCDA may establish committees, and any committee established under this sub-paragraph may establish sub-committees.
2
If so directed by the Secretary of State, the QCDA must establish a committee for the purpose specified in the direction.
3
A direction under sub-paragraph (2) may specify—
a
the number of members of the committee,
b
the terms and conditions on which members of the committee hold and vacate office,
c
the circumstances in which the committee may establish sub-committees, and
d
the circumstances in which the QCDA can dissolve the committee and any sub-committee established by the committee.
4
The QCDA may—
a
dissolve a sub-committee established under sub-paragraph (1), or
b
alter the purposes for which such a sub-committee is established.
5
6
A QCDA committee must include at least one member of the QCDA or the QCDA’s staff.
7
The QCDA may arrange for the payment of remuneration, allowances and expenses to any person who—
a
is a member of a QCDA committee, but
b
is not a member of the QCDA or the QCDA’s staff.
8
The QCDA must at least once in any 5 year period review—
a
the structure of QCDA committees, and
b
the scope of each QCDA committee’s activities.
9
The first review under sub-paragraph (8) must be completed not later than the day which is the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which section 175 comes into force.