Article 22 Principal and Vice-Chancellor

There shall be a Principal of the University who shall also be the Vice-Chancellor. The Principal and Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chief Academic and Administrative Officer of the University. In the absence of the Chancellor or during a vacancy in that office, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor may exercise and perform all the functions of the Chancellor.

The Principal and Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the University Court in a manner to be determined by the University Court from time to time.

The University Court shall secure that its functions (other than those delegated to the Senate by virtue of article 25) relating to the organisation and management of the University and to the appointment, promotion and discipline of staff therein shall be discharged by the Principal and Vice-Chancellor and subject thereto may delegate such other of its functions and powers as it may determine from time to time.

In discharging the functions specified in paragraph (3), the Principal and Vice-Chancellor shall be subject to the general control and direction of the University Court, but otherwise the Principal and Vice-Chancellor shall have all the powers and duties of the University Court in relation to those functions.