17Vice-Chancellor: section 12 (3)

17 Vice-Chancellor: section 12 (3)

17 Vice-Chancellor: section 12 (3)

(1) For the purposes of sections 12 (3) and 31 (1) (j) of the Act, the Vice-Chancellor has the following functions:

(a) responsibility to the Council for the day-to-day management of the University and, in particular, for:

(i) the academic, administrative, financial and other business of the University, and

(ii) the general supervision of all persons in the service of the University, and

(iii) the welfare and discipline of the students of the University,

(b) promoting the interests of the University,

(c) furthering the development of the University.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor has such authority as may be necessary or convenient to give effect to the provisions of the Act, this By-law and the rules and resolutions of the Council.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, without specific appointment, exercise the right of membership of any committee of the University (other than a committee of the Council) and may, if he or she wishes to do so, preside at any meeting of such a committee at which the Chancellor or Deputy Chancellor is not presiding.

(4) Nothing in this clause affects the precedence or authority of the Chancellor or Deputy Chancellor.

(5) The functions conferred or imposed on the Vice-Chancellor by this By-law are in addition to any functions conferred or imposed on the Vice-Chancellor by the Act.

Note—

Section 12 of the Act requires the Council to appoint a person as Vice-Chancellor, who has such functions as are conferred or imposed on the Vice-Chancellor by or under the Act or any other Act.