105.This section of the Act amends schedule 1 of the 2005 Act to add the ability for the Council to appoint persons as “co-opted members”, with the approval of the Scottish Ministers. No more than 2 persons may be appointed as co-opted members at any time, and appointments can only last for a maximum of 1 year. Co-opted members can take part in Council proceedings to the extent the Council decides, but do not have voting rights. Finally, paragraph 4 of schedule 1 on disqualification criteria applies to co-opted members as it does to ordinary members of the Council. Otherwise, co-opted members are not to be treated as though they are members of the Council.
106.Apprenticeship committee
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