# The Robert Gordon University (Scotland) Order of Council 2006, Article 6: Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board


(1) The Board shall appoint a Chair and a Vice-Chair of the Board from among the Independent Governors.
(2) Any person appointed to the office of Chair or Vice-Chair:–
(a) shall hold office for a period determined by the Board;
(b) may resign from office at any time;
(c) may be removed from office by resolution of the Board; and
(d) shall cease to be Chair or Vice-Chair if such person vacates office as a Governor under article 7(8).
(3) The Chair shall preside at meetings of the Board.
(4) In the Chair’s absence the Vice-Chair shall preside.
(5) If both the Chair and the Vice-Chair are absent then the members of the Board shall appoint a Chair from the Independent Governors present at the meeting.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/298/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/robert-gordon-university-scotland-order-of-council-2006/article-6
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