At the inaugural meeting of Council on September 20 and 21 1971, Council unanimously passed a resolution establishing and giving powers to an Executive Committee of Council. These functions and powers are indicated hereunder and form part of the Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council.

Role and Functions of the Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall exercise on behalf of Council the functions and powers of the Council set out in Article I, Clause 3, sub-clauses (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (h) of the Agreement; that is –

ARTICLE 1  – Sub-clause 3 (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (h)

3. Functions and Powers.

(b) to establish, equip and maintain Law Schools, one in Jamaica, one in Trinidad and Tobago and in such other territories as the Council may from time to time determine, for the purpose of providing post graduate professional legal training;

(c) to appoint a Principal of each Law School and all necessary staff;

(d) to make proper provision for courses of study and practical instruction, for the award of scholarships, studentships, bursaries, and prizes, and for holding examinations and granting diplomas and certificates;

(e) to evaluate courses of study provided by and to accord appropriate recognition of legal qualifications obtained at other institutions;

(f) in the exercise of any of the above functions or powers to enter into any such agreements with the University of the West Indies, and the University of Guyana as the Council shall think fit;

(h) to make regulations for the due discharge of its functions, for the courses and examinations at the Law Schools, and for prescribing fees to be paid and disciplinary rules to be observed by persons admitted to the Law Schools and, subject to the provisions of Articles 7 and 8, to regulate its own procedures.

Other functions and powers given to the Executive at the Inaugural meeting of Council included:

     (i)      The Chairman of the Council shall be Chairman of the Executive Committee

     (ii)     The Executive Committee has power to delegate to a sub-committee(s) any of its powers as it sees fit.

     (iii)    The Executive Committee regulates its own proceedings

     (iv)    The Executive Committee has responsibility for the administration of the Law Schools and may create sub-committees to effect this function.

The Selection Committee was established at the inaugural meeting of the Council of Legal Education in September 1971, it was then called The Selection Board. The Selection committee reports to the Executive Committee and Council.

Role and Function of the Selection Committee

To interview, select and recommend for appointment suitable persons at the level of academic and senior administrative in keeping with Council objectives of excellence and integrity.

Programme Management Committee

At its meeting in September 1972, the Council agreed to the establishment of an Academic Committee. As at XXXX, this Committee has be replaced by the Programme Management Committee.

Role and Function of the Programme Management Committee

1. To undertake and discharge general responsibility for the practical professional training of persons seeking to become members of the legal profession;
2. To make proper provision for courses of study and practical instruction, for the award of scholarships, studentships, bursaries and prizes and for holding examinations and recommending the award of certificates at the Law Schools;
3. To do all such other acts and things incidental to the powers aforesaid as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the Council.
4. To formulate rules, regulations and policies relevant to the academic and administrative business of the school.

Role and Function of the Rules and Regulations Committee

The Rules and Regulations Committee is the body which recommends to Council changes to the Regulations for Professional Law Schools. hese Regulations deal with Admissions, the Course of Study, Conduct of Examinations and Assessments, Rules of the Legal Aid Clinic and Library and Regulations guiding the Transitional Programme.

The establishment of an Admissions Board was approved by the Executive Committee at its meeting on Monday, January 27 1997.

Role and Function of the Admissions Board

The Admissions Board is the final sanctioning authority in respect of the administration of the Entrance Examination and all matters pertaining thereto, including:

1. The appointment of examiners
2. The approval of examination question papers
3. The approval of grades awarded and
4. The allocation of places to successful candidates.