The Manchester College (Government) Regulations 2008

Appointment of the Chair and Vice-Chair

6.—(1) The members of the Corporation shall appoint a Chair and a Vice-Chair from among themselves.

(2) Neither the Principal nor any staff or student member shall be eligible to be appointed as Chair or Vice-Chair or to act as Chair in their absence.

(3) If both the Chair and the Vice-Chair are absent from any meeting of the Corporation, the members present shall choose someone from among themselves to act as Chair for that meeting.

(4) The Chair and Vice-Chair shall hold office for such period as the Corporation decides.

(5) The Chair or Vice-Chair may resign from office at any time by giving notice in writing to the Clerk.

(6) If the Corporation is satisfied that the Chair is unfit or unable to carry out the functions of office, it may give written notice, removing the Chair from office and the office shall then be vacant.

(7) If the Corporation is satisfied that the Vice-Chair is unfit or unable to carry out the functions of office, it may give written notice, removing the Vice-Chair from office and the office shall then be vacant.

(8) At the last meeting before the end of the term of office of the Chair, or at the first meeting following the Chair’s resignation or removal from office, the members shall appoint a replacement from among themselves.

(9) At the last meeting before the end of the term of office of the Vice-Chair, or at the first meeting following the Vice-Chair’s resignation or removal from office, the members shall appoint a replacement from among themselves.

(10) At the end of their respective terms of office, the Chair and Vice-Chair shall be eligible for reappointment.

(11) Paragraph (10) is subject to any rule or bye-law made by the Corporation under article 23 of the Articles of Government concerning the number of terms of office which a person may serve.