(1) The appointment of the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer is a matter for the (2) From time to time the incumbent Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer may be unavailable for a short period of time, and an Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer should be appointed. By this Rule the Council authorises a process for the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer to appoint an Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, subject to the limitations stated in this Rule. (3) This Rule relates to the office of Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer and applies where there is an incumbent Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer who is unavailable for a short period of time. It does not apply where the office of Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer is vacant or where the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer is unavailable for an extended period. (4) This Rule applies where the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer determines that he/she is, or is likely to be, unavailable to perform the role of Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer for period not exceeding one month. This includes circumstances where the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer is on leave or is travelling. (5) Where this Rule applies the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer may decide to appoint a person as Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, subject to the following: (6) The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer must confirm the appointment in writing (hardcopy or electronic). (7) The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer may cancel the appointment at any time, notwithstanding that the appointee may have been appointed for a specified period. (8) A person appointed as Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer under this Rule has all of the functions and powers of the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, subject to Rule 9. The Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer holds these functions and powers jointly with the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer. (9) The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer retains the power to change, overrule or rescind any of the decisions or actions of the Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, and may do so during or after the period in which the appointee is Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer. (10) The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer must notify the Council and University Secretary of all such appointments, and the University Secretary must keep a record of the appointments. (11) The Council reserves the right to cancel any appointments made under this rule. (12) This Rule takes effect as a Rule of Council pursuant to Section 25 of the (13) To the extent this Rule conflicts with the (14) This Rule operates as a delegation by Council under Section 17 of the Act.Appointment of Acting Vice-Chancellor Rule
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