25Deputy chancellor

25 Deputy chancellor

(1) There is at least one deputy chancellor of the University.

(2) The Council must appoint a person to be a deputy chancellor of the University when there is a vacancy in that office.

(3) A deputy chancellor holds office—

(a) for a term not exceeding 5 years fixed by the Council in accordance with the university statutes and is eligible for reappointment; and

(b) on the conditions determined by the Council in accordance with the university statutes and university regulations.

(4) A deputy chancellor is to act as Chancellor—

(a) in the absence of the Chancellor; or

(b) during any vacancy in the office of Chancellor; or

(c) during the inability of the Chancellor to act; or

(d) at any other time with the consent of the Chancellor.

(5) When acting as Chancellor, a deputy chancellor has all the powers and duties of the Chancellor.