198.Paragraph 16 provides that in the exercise of Qualifications Scotland’s functions, the Qualifications Scotland members appointed to satisfy paragraph 3(2)(c) (being persons appearing to the Scottish Ministers to have knowledge of the interests of the staff of Qualifications Scotland) must, in every case in which Qualifications Scotland considers it appropriate to do so, consult with such persons with an interest as Qualifications Scotland considers appropriate. Persons with an interest are Qualifications Scotland staff members, representatives from recognised trade unions (defined in sub-paragraph (3)) representing Qualifications Scotland staff members, and other persons appearing to Qualifications Scotland to represent the interests of Qualifications Scotland staff members.
Member consultation requirement