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12.—(1) There shall be a Principal and Vice-Chancellor who shall be the chief executive officer of the University and who shall have powers, in the absence of or during any vacancy in the office of Chancellor, to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions, and to appoint a deputy who, in the absence of both the Chancellor and the Principal, shall have all such powers of conferment.
(2) The Principal shall be appointed by the Court.
(3) The Court shall make arrangements to ensure that such of its functions as are specified in paragraph (4) shall be discharged on its behalf by the Principal.
(4) The Principal shall be responsible for discharging the functions of the Court (other than those properly delegated by the Court to any committee, and those delegated to the Senate by virtue of article 14(2)) relating to the strategic direction and operational management of the University and to discipline.
(5) In discharging the functions specified in paragraph (4) the Principal shall–
(a)be subject to the control and direction of the Court; and
(b)have all the powers and duties of the Court.
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