vii) prepared to undertake training to fulfil the role of a Governor; 7. Individuals must not possess any association or links likely to provide a conflict of interest in the role of Governor. Eligibility Statement The Standing Orders adopted by the Governing Body state: All Governors must confirm their eligibility by way of a signed declaration on appointment and then annual confirmation. The declaration shall be recorded in the Corporation Members’ Register of Interests. A member shall NOT be eligible if he or she: i) is under the age of 18 (unless nominated as a student member); is a member of or a student, with the exception of those nominated and elected to serve as members; has been adjudged bankrupt, or is the subject of a bankruptcy restriction an interim bankruptcy restrictions order or a bankruptcy restrictions undertaking within the meaning of the Insolvency Act 1986a, or has made a composition or arrangement with creditors, including an individual voluntary arrangement; in the event of becoming so disqualified, the member must give immediate written notice of their situation to the Governance Advisor; has within five before his or her appointment been convicted in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, of any offence and has received a sentence of imprisonment, whether suspended or not, for a period of three months or more, without the option of a fine; has within the previous 20 years before his or her appointment been convicted in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, of any offence and has received a sentence of imprisonment, whether suspended or not, for a period of more than two and a half years, without the option of a fine; has at any time been convicted in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, of any offence and has received a sentence of imprisonment, whether suspended or not, for a period of more than five years; has within the last ten years been removed from membership of an FE Corporation or the office of charity trustee or trustee for a charity by an Order made by the Charity Commissioners or the High Court on the grounds of any misconduct or mismanagement nor am I subject to an Order under section 7 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990, preventing me from being considered in the management or control of any relevant organisation or body;
vii) prepared to undertake training to fulfil the role of a Governor; 7. Individuals must not possess any association or links likely to provide a conflict of interest in the role of Governor. Eligibility Statement The Standing Orders adopted by the Governing Body state: All Governors must confirm their eligibility by way of a signed declaration on appointment and then annual confirmation. The declaration shall be recorded in the Corporation Members’ Register of Interests. A member shall NOT be eligible if he or she: i) is under the age of 18 (unless nominated as a student member); is a member of or a student, with the exception of those nominated and elected to serve as members; has been adjudged bankrupt, or is the subject of a bankruptcy restriction an interim bankruptcy restrictions order or a bankruptcy restrictions undertaking within the meaning of the Insolvency Act 1986a, or has made a composition or arrangement with creditors, including an individual voluntary arrangement; in the event of becoming so disqualified, the member must give immediate written notice of their situation to the Governance Advisor; has within five before his or her appointment been convicted in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, of any offence and has received a sentence of imprisonment, whether suspended or not, for a period of three months or more, without the option of a fine; has within the previous 20 years before his or her appointment been convicted in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, of any offence and has received a sentence of imprisonment, whether suspended or not, for a period of more than two and a half years, without the option of a fine; has at any time been convicted in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, of any offence and has received a sentence of imprisonment, whether suspended or not, for a period of more than five years; has within the last ten years been removed from membership of an FE Corporation or the office of charity trustee or trustee for a charity by an Order made by the Charity Commissioners or the High Court on the grounds of any misconduct or mismanagement nor am I subject to an Order under section 7 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990, preventing me from being considered in the management or control of any relevant organisation or body;
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