The Glasgow School of Art (Scotland) Order of Council 1996

Appointment of chairman and vice-chairman

5.—(1) The Governors shall appoint a chairman and at least one vice-chairman (and may appoint up to two vice-chairmen) from among the governors appointed under article 3(1)(a).

(2) The following provisions shall apply to any chairman or vice-chairman appointed under paragraph (1)—

(a) he shall hold office for such period as may be determined by the Governors;

(b) the period of his office shall not extend beyond his period of office as a governor;

(c) he may resign from office;

(d) he may be removed from office by resolution of the Governors; and

(e) he shall cease to hold office if he is deemed to have vacated office as a governor under article 9.

(3) (a) The chairman shall preside at meetings of the Governors, and in his absence the vice-chairman or in the event of there being more than one, one of the vice-chairmen shall preside.

(b) In the absence of both the chairman and a vice-chairman, the Governors present may appoint one of their own number who has been appointed under article 3(1)(a) to preside at any meeting.