Legislation – Education (Scotland) Act 2025
Schedule 1Qualifications Scotland
Part 4Procedure
Chapter 1Committees
Committees
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(1)
In addition to those established in accordance with paragraphs 11 to 13, Qualifications Scotland—
(a)
may establish such further committees as it sees fit,
(b)
may establish such sub-committees as it sees fit, other than in relation to the Accreditation Committee where the committee itself may establish such sub-committees as it sees fit.
(2)
The membership of a committee or sub-committee may include persons who are not members of Qualifications Scotland.
(3)
Qualifications Scotland may pay such remuneration and allowances (including expenses) as the Scottish Ministers determine to each member of a committee or sub-committee who is not a member of, or member of staff of, Qualifications Scotland.
(4)
Subject to paragraph 13(3)(a), a committee or sub-committee must comply with any directions given to it by Qualifications Scotland.
(5)
If Qualifications Scotland establishes a committee under sub-paragraph (1) with functions which primarily concern the governance of the staff of Qualifications Scotland, the convener of the committee must be a member appointed to satisfy paragraph 3(2)(c).