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13 Chancellor

13 Chancellor

(1) The Board is to elect a person (whether or not a member of the Board) to be the Chancellor of the University, and is to do so—

(a) at its first meeting or as soon as practicable thereafter, and

(b) whenever a vacancy in the office of Chancellor occurs.

(2) The Chancellor, unless he or she sooner resigns or is removed from office as Chancellor, holds office for such period (not exceeding 4 years), and on such conditions, as may be prescribed by the by-laws.

(3) The Chancellor—

(a) is to advise and assist the Vice-Chancellor in the exercise of his or her functions under this Act, and

(b) is to exercise a pastoral role within the University, and

(c) has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on the Chancellor by or under this or any other Act.

Note—

Schedule 1 also provides that the Chancellor is to preside at all meetings of the Board or a committee of the Board at which he or she is present.

s 13: Am 2011 No 51, Sch 3.11 [1].