The Oxford and Cherwell College (Government) Regulations 2003

Suspension of Staff

11.—(1) The Chair or, in his absence, the Vice-Chair may suspend from duty, with or without pay, the holder of a senior post for misconduct or other good or urgent cause. The Chair or Vice-Chair shall report such suspension in writing to the Corporation and the Council within 2 working days or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

(2) The Principal may suspend from duty, with or without pay, any member of the staff other than the holder of a senior post, for misconduct or other good and urgent cause.

(3) Anyone who is suspended from duty under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be entitled to receive from the Principal or, in the case of a holder of a senior post, from the Chair or the Vice-Chair, written notification of the suspension, setting out the grounds on which the decision to suspend has been taken.

(4) Nothing in this article authorises the suspension of a person without pay where such suspension is not expressly provided for under his contract of employment.

(5) Procedures for the suspension of staff under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be specified in rules made by the Corporation after consultation with the staff. The rules shall include provision that—

(a) any person who has been under suspension for 3 weeks or more may appeal in writing to the Corporation against the suspension, save that no such right of appeal shall lie if the person is the subject of a reference to a Special Committee under article 12(1) or has been notified of a proposal to dismiss pursuant to article 13(1) and (2);

(b) any appeal made under sub-paragraph (a) above shall be considered as soon as is practicable;

(c) a suspension against which an appeal is made shall continue to operate pending the determination of the appeal.