A prospective authorising officer is expected to have committed no breaches of immigration law, e.g. they should have no fines issued by Home Office during the last 12 months.
The appointed authorising officers should live in Great Britain on a permanent basis.
They should be directly related to the school/university/college officially working either on paid or non-paid basis.
Their impeccable reputation in terms of business is important, too. This position is connected with a great responsibility and cannot be given to bankrupts.
The position of the authorising officer cannot be given to anybody who is supplier or supplies consultants in this institution at the same time.