Section 8 - The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost

1. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost shall be appointed by the Council. The Council, however, shall not make such an appointment except on the recommendation of the Senate and after considering a report from a Joint Committee of the Council and the Senate.

2. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost shall hold office for such periods and upon such conditions as shall from time to time be prescribed by Ordinance.

3. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost shall be the direct deputy of the Vice-Chancellor and be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the leadership of the academic progress of the University. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost shall act for the Vice-Chancellor in his/her absence or during a vacancy in that office and in such matters as may be from time to time entrusted in him/her by the Vice-Chancellor

4. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost may resign in writing addressed to the Council.