10.—(1) After consultation with staff, the Corporation shall make rules relating to their conduct.
(2) In making rules under paragraph 10(1), the Corporation shall have regard to the need to ensure that academic staff at the institution have freedom within the law to question and test received wisdom, and to put forward new ideas and controversial or unpopular opinions, without putting themselves at risk of losing their jobs or any privileges which they may enjoy at the institution.
(3) After consultation with staff, the Corporation shall make rules setting out—
(a)grievance procedures for all staff;
(b)procedures for the suspension of all staff; and
(c)disciplinary and dismissal procedures for all staff.
(4) Any rules made under paragraph 10(3)(b) shall include provision that were a person has been suspended without pay, any appeal against such suspension shall be heard and action taken in a timely manner.
(5) Any rules made under paragraph 10(3)(c) shall include a provision that where the Corporation considers that it may be appropriate to dismiss a person, a preliminary investigation shall be conducted to examine and determine the case for dismissal.