The Glasgow Caledonian University (Scotland) Order of Council 1993

PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY

Chancellor

21.—(1) There shall be a Chancellor of the University appointed in a manner and for a period to be determined by the University Court who shall be the titular head of the University.

(2) The University Court shall from time to time determine the duties, rights and privileges associated with the office of Chancellor.

Principal and Vice-Chancellor

22.—(1) There shall be a Principal of the University who shall also be the Vice-Chancellor. The Principal and Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chief Academic and Administrative Officer of the University. In the absence of the Chancellor or during a vacancy in that office, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor may exercise and perform all the functions of the Chancellor.

(2) The Principal and Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the University Court in a manner to be determined by the University Court from time to time.

(3) The University Court shall secure that its functions (other than those delegated to the Senate by virtue of article 25) relating to the organisation and management of the University and to the appointment, promotion and discipline of staff therein shall be discharged by the Principal and Vice-Chancellor and subject thereto may delegate such other of its functions and powers as it may determine from time to time.

(4) In discharging the functions specified in paragraph (3), the Principal and Vice-Chancellor shall be subject to the general control and direction of the University Court, but otherwise the Principal and Vice-Chancellor shall have all the powers and duties of the University Court in relation to those functions.

Staff

23.  In addition to the appointment of a Principal and Vice-Chancellor as referred to in article 22, the University Court may as the need arises and, after consultation with the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, appoint such Vice-Principals, Assistant Principals, a Secretary to the University Court, and such other staff as the University Court may consider necessary for the discharge of its functions.

Students' Association

24.  The University Court shall, in consultation with representatives of students attending the University, make a scheme for the constitution and functions of the Students' Association which scheme shall include rules under which that Association shall be entitled to make representations to the University Court.