# The Harrow College (Government) Regulations 1999, Paragraph 7: Appointment and Promotion of Staff


(1) Upon the occurrence of a vacancy or expected vacancy in a senior post the Corporation shall–
(a) except in relation to the first appointment of a Principal following the operative date, advertise the vacancy nationally; and
(b) appoint a selection panel consisting of–
(i) (where the vacancy is for the post of Principal) at least 5 members of the Corporation including the Chairman of the Corporation and/or the Vice-Chairman, or
(ii) (where the vacancy is for any other senior post) the Principal, and at least 3 other persons who are members of the Corporation.
(2) The selection panel shall–
(a) determine the arrangements for selecting applicants for interview;
(b) interview those applicants; and
(c) where they consider it appropriate to do so, recommend to the Corporation for appointment one of the applicants interviewed by them.
(3) If the Corporation approve the selection panel’s recommendation, that person shall be appointed.
(4) If the selection panel are unable to agree on a person to recommend to the Corporation, or if the Corporation do not approve their recommendation, the Corporation may require the panel to repeat the steps specified in paragraph (2)(a) to (c), with or without first re-advertising the vacancy.
(5) A member of staff may be required to act as Principal or in any other senior post in the event of a vacancy or the temporary absence of the holder of the post, and shall have all the duties and responsibilities of the Principal or holder of such other senior post (as the case may be) during such period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1328/schedule/2/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/harrow-college-government-regulations-1999/schedule-2/paragraph-7
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