Amendment of the Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (Scotland) Order of Council 20074.
For article 5 (Chair and Vice-Chair of the Court), substitute—
“5.Vice-Chair of the Court
(1)
The Court shall appoint a Vice-Chair of the Court from among the lay members appointed under article 4(2)(a).
(2)
Any person appointed to the office of Vice-Chair—
(a)
shall hold office for a period determined by the Court;
(b)
may resign from office at any time;
(c)
may be removed from office by resolution of the Court; and
(d)
shall cease to be Vice-Chair if such person vacates office as a member under article 6(7).
(3)
In the Chair’s absence, the Vice-Chair shall preside at meetings of the Court.
(4)
If both the Chair and the Vice-Chair are absent then the members shall appoint a Vice-Chair from among the members appointed under article 4(2)(a) present at the meeting.”.