Section 7, The Teachers Colleges Act, 1982 Short title.

(1)Every Colege Council shall consist of råneteen mem Councis. bers consisting of (i) six members nominated by the Minister of whom : one shall be the Mayor or Paramount Chief of the area in whick: the institution is situated or their representatives as the case may be; (ü) the Chief Education Office. or his representative, (iüi) the Director of the Institute of Education or his representative; CCAd0 (iv) the Dcan of the Faculty of Education of Njala University College or his representative; (v) Head of the Departrnent of Education ofFourab Bay College or his representative: (vi) three members, being members of Senior Staff of the College to be elected triennially by the Senior staff of the College who are employed on terms requiring them to work exclusively for the College; (vii)one member nominated triennially by the United Christian Council; (viii)one member nominated triennially by the Romaa Catholic Mission; (ix) one member nominated triennially by the Sierra Leone Muslim Congress; () one member nominated triennially by tihe Con ference of Principals of Secondary Schools; (xi) the Principal. (xiü) one member nominated triennially by the Supreme Islamic Council; (2) There shall be a President appointed by the Minister from among the members of the College Council. In the absençe ,3 t the President, themenbers present shall elect a Chairma for the meeting from among those present. (3) The members of a College Council shall hold office for three years and are eligible for reappointment. (4) The Minister may at any time revoke the appoint ise meat of any member of the College Council, without stating any -reasOns. (5) The quorum of a College Council shall consist of seven members. sdlarie t (6)Every question coming before the Council at a ne be: mecting shell be decided by a majority of the votes of the oft members present and voting provided that in the case of removal of the Principal from office the decision shall be by a vote of not less than three-fourths of the members of the Council. als (7) The Chairman of the meeting shall have an original vote and where there is an cquality of votes he shall also have a sgslio Casting vote. (8)The Minister may appoint a termporary. member Jiis o-during the temporary absence or illness of a member, to replace the absent member. Secretary of a College Council. (9) A College Council shall meet at least once atermand at such other times as are considered necessary by the Prin cipal in consultation with the President. (10) No act or proceeding of a College Council shall be invaid notwithstanding any vacancy in its body or any defectin the qualification or appointment of any person as a member of a College Council.