8Constitution of Council

#### 8 Constitution of Council (1) The Council shall consist of: (a) the Director; (b) a staff member elected by the staff members in the manner prescribed; (c) a student of the School elected by the students of the School in the manner prescribed; (d) 3 members appointed by the Governor‑General; and (e) 3 members of Convocation appointed by the Council. (4) If an appointment of an Acting Director is in force under section 31, the Acting Director may attend meetings of the Council and, for the purposes of those meetings, shall be deemed to be a member of the Council. (5) An act or decision of the Council is not invalid by reason only of a vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the Council. (6) The appointment or election of a member is not invalid by reason only of a defect or irregularity in connexion with the appointment or election. (7) The term of office of a member shall be as provided by this Act, but, subject to section 11, a member is eligible for re‑appointment or re‑election. (8) Subject to this Act: (a) a member appointed under paragraph (1)(d) holds office for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment; and (b) a member appointed under paragraph (1)(e) holds office for a period of 3 years. (9) In this section: > staff member means a person who: (a) is employed on a full‑time or part‑time basis under section 34; and (b) has been so employed, or whose term of employment is, for at least 12 months.