This legislation has been repealed.
Acting Vice Chancellor24. Acting Vice Chancellor (1) The Council may appoint a person (whether or not a member of the Council) to act as Vice Chancellor. (2) The Acting Vice Chancellor shall act as Vice Chancellor during any vacancy in the office of Vice Chancellor or during the absence or inability of the Vice Chancellor to act and while so acting, has all the powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor and, if not otherwise a member of the Council, is such a member. (3) If the Acting Vice Chancellor is a member of the Council, otherwise than by reason of this section, and a vacancy in the office of Vice Chancellor, or the absence or inability to act of the Vice Chancellor, is likely to continue for at least three months- (a) the Council may determine that the office of the member has become vacant; and (b) if the Council so determines, a person must be appointed or elected as prescribed to fill the vacancy and to hold office, subject to this Act, for the period during which the member is acting as Vice-Chancellor.