Governance Manual

APPENDIX I. Additional role descriptions for chairs

The following additional role descriptions are in place for the chairs of:

  • The Advisory Board
  • The Qualifications Board
  • The Master’s Audit Committee

Role description for the Chair of the Advisory Board

In addition to the qualities and skills sought in all members of Faculty Office boards and committees, the Chair of the Advisory Board contributes to the leadership of the Faculty Office through effective chairing of the Board.

In particular, the Chair is responsible for ensuring that:

  • Appropriate elements of the Master’s priorities are delivered
  • Appropriate outcomes relating to the FO action plan are delivered
  • Suitably evaluated advice on relevant issues is provided to the Master
  • Aspects of the governance manual for which the Advisory Board holds responsibility are maintained and are up to date
  • The performance of the Board is monitored, and that members are suitably inducted and supported

The term of the chair is three years, with the possibility of a second term. The normal maximum of two terms can be extended to ensure continuity if required.

The Chair of the Advisory Board also normally chairs the Master’s Audit Committee.

 

Role description for the Chair of the Qualifications Board

In addition to the qualities and skills sought in all members of Faculty Office boards and committees, the Chair of the Qualifications Board contributes to the leadership of the Faculty Office through effective chairing of the Board.

In particular, the Chair is responsible for ensuring that:

  • The Board fulfils its obligations in relation to the Notaries (Qualification) Rules 2017 and that Appropriate elements of the Master’s priorities are delivered
  • Appropriate outcomes relating to the FO action plan are delivered
  • The Board adopts a consistent approach to all applications for Certificates of Exemption
  • Aspects of the governance manual for which the Qualifications Board holds responsibility are maintained and are up to date
  • The performance of the Board is monitored, and that members are suitably inducted and supported

The Chair of the Qualifications Board is also normally a member of the Master’s Audit Committee, subject to their being available to undertake that role.

The term of the chair is three years, with the possibility of a second term. The normal maximum of two terms can be extended to ensure continuity if required.

 

Role description for the Chair of the Master’s Audit Committee

In addition to the qualities and skills sought in all members of Faculty Office boards and committees, the Chair of the Master’s Audit Committee contributes to the leadership of the Faculty Office through effective chairing of the Committee.

The Chair is responsible for ensuring that the Committee fulfils its obligations as detailed in the terms of reference for the Master’s Audit Committee.

The Master appoints the Chair of the Master’s Audit Committee, and it is customary for this to be the Chair of the Advisory Board.

The term of the chair is three years, with the possibility of a second term. The normal maximum of two terms can be extended to ensure continuity if required.