In terms of section 28D(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 there is a requirement on the Council to establish such number of appeals committees as are necessary to hear appeals relating to placing requests and exclusions. An appeal committee shall comprise 3, 5 or 7 members and sufficient persons may be appointed to allow two or more committees to meet at the same time. A person who is (a) a teacher at a relevant school; (b) a pupil at such a school; (c) a parent of a pupil at such a school; or (d) a member of a school council having functions in relation to such a school shall not be a member of an appeal committee for consideration of a reference involving a question whether a child is to be placed in the specified school or excluded from the relevant school.