The Robert Gordon University (Scotland) Order of Council 1993

PART IV MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTION

Discharge of functions by the Principal

19.—(1) The Governing Body shall make arrangements to secure that such of its functions as are specified in paragraph (2) shall be discharged on its behalf by the Principal.

(2) In pursuance of arrangements made under paragraph (1) the Principal shall discharge the functions of the Governing Body (other than those delegated to the Academic Council of the Institution by virtue of article 20(3)) relating to the organisation and management of the Institution and to the discipline therein.

(3) In discharging the functions specified in paragraph (2), the Principal shall be subject to the general control and direction of the Governing Body but otherwise the Principal shall have all the powers and duties of the Governing Body in relation to those functions.

Academic Council

20.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Governing Body shall appoint, and maintain by further appointment, an Academic Council in the manner specified in Part I of Schedule 1.

(2) The proceedings of the Academic Council shall be regulated in accordance with Part II of Schedule 1.

(3) The Governing Body shall delegate to the Academic Council the functions of the Governing Body relating to the over-all planning, co-ordination, development and supervision of the academic work of the Institution:

• Provided that the functions specified in this paragraph shall be discharged by the Academic Council subject to the general control and direction of the Governing Body.

(4) In discharging the functions specified in paragraph (3), the Academic Council shall have all the powers and duties of the Governing Body in relation to those functions and shall have the power to make any recommendation to the Governing Body on such matters relating to those functions as the Academic Council may think fit.

(5) The Governing Body shall make arrangements to secure that the Academic Council shall discharge the functions imposed on them by or under paragraph (3).