Statute XVI

Statutes of the King's Hall and College of Brasenose in Oxford.

Made on 28 April, 1954 in the manner provided by the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act, 1923.

With amendments made between that date and December 1999.

Academic Staff

PART I Construction Application and Interpretation

1. This Statute and any By-Law made under this Statute shall be construed in every case to give effect to the following guiding principles, that is to say:

(a) to ensure that members of the academic staff of the College have freedom within the law to question and test received wisdom, and to put forward new ideas and controversial or unpopular opinions, without placing themselves in jeopardy of losing their jobs or privileges;

(b) to enable the College to provide education, to promote learning, and to engage in research efficiently and economically; and

2. No provision in Part II, Part III, Part IV or Part VII shall enable any member of the academic staff to be dismissed unless the reason for the dismissal may in the circumstances (including the size and administrative resources of the College) reasonably be treated as a sufficient reason for dismissal.

3. (1) This Statute shall apply –

(a) to any person holding a College Office designated by the Governing Body as one to which this Statute applies;

(b) to any person employed by the College to carry out teaching or research save for those holding appointments which have been excluded by the Governing Body from the scope of this Statute on the ground that the duties in that regard are only of a limited nature; and

(2) In this Statute any reference to a “member of the academic staff” is a reference to a person to whom this Statute applies.

4. In this Statute “dismiss” and “dismissal” mean dismissal of a member of the academic staff and –

(a) include remove or, as the case may be, removal from office: and

(b) in relation to employment under a contract, shall be construed in accordance with section 55 of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978.

5. (1) For the purposes of this Statute “good cause” in relation to the dismissal or removal from office or place of a member of the academic staff, being in any case a reason which is related to conduct or to capability or qualifications for performing work of the kind which the member of the academic staff concerned was appointed or employed to do, means –

(a) conviction for an offence which may be deemed by a Disciplinary Committee appointed under Part III to be such as to render the person convicted unfit for the performance of the duties of the office or employment as a member of the academic staff; or

(b) conduct of an immoral, scandalous or disgraceful nature incompatible with the duties of the office or employment; or

(c) conduct constituting failure or persistent refusal or neglect or inability to perform the duties or comply with the conditions of the office or employment; or

(d) physical or mental incapacity established under Part IV; or

(e) wilful disruption of the activities of the College; or

(f) wilful disobedience of any of the Statutes or By-Laws of the College inforce for the time being.

(2) In this clause –

(a) “capability”, in relation to such a member, means capability assessed by reference to skill, aptitude, health or any other physical or mental quality; and

(b) “qualifications”, in relation to such a member, means any degree, diploma or other academic, technical or professional qualification relevant to the office or position held by that member.

6. For the purposes of this Statute dismissal shall be taken to be a dismissal by reason of redundancy if it is attributable wholly or mainly to:

(a) the fact that the College has ceased, or intends to cease, to carry on the activity for the purposes of which the person concerned was appointed or employed or has ceased, or intends to cease, to carry on that activity in the place in which the person concerned worked; or

(b) the fact that the requirements of that activity for members of the academic staff of the College to carry out work of a particular kind in that place have ceased or diminished or are expected to cease or diminish.

7. (1) In any case of conflict, the provisions of this Statute shall prevail over those of any other Statute of the College in force on the date on which the instrument making these modifications was approved under subsection (9) of section 204 of the Education Reform Act 1988, and over those of any By-Law, and the provisions of any By-Law made under this Statute shall prevail over those of any other By-Law made under such other Statutes:

Provided that Part III, Part IV, and Part VII of this Statute shall not apply in relation to anything done or omitted to be done before the date on which the instrument making these modifications was approved under subsection (9) of section 204 of the Education Reform Act 1988.

Provided also that disciplinary proceedings in relation to anything done or omitted to be done before that date may continue or be instituted after that date under the relevant College Statutes in force before that date.

(2) Nothing in any appointment made, or contract entered into, shall be construed as overriding or excluding any provision made by this Statute concerning the dismissal of a member of the academic staff by reason of redundancy or for good cause:

Provided that this shall not invalidate any waiver made under section 142 of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978.

(3) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that nothing in Part III shall be construed as affecting the Statutes and By-Laws of the College concerning re-election on the expiry of a fixed term of a Fellowship.

(4) In any case where an officer of the College or any person is designated to perform any duties or exercise any powers under this Statute, and that officer or person is himself involved in the matter in question, the Governing Body may appoint an alternate to act in his place under procedures prescribed by By-Laws made under this Statute.

(5) Nothing in any other Statute shall enable the Governing Body to delegate its power to reach a decision under clause 10(2).

(5) No one shall sit as a member of any of the bodies established under this Statute, and no one shall be present at a meeting of such body when the body is considering its decision or discussing a point of procedure, except as provided by this Statute or by By-Laws made under this Statute.

(6) In this Statute references to numbered Parts, clauses, and sub-clauses are references to Parts, clauses, and sub-clauses so numbered in this Statute.

PART II Redundancy

8. This Part enables the Governing Body, as the appropriate body, to dismiss any member of the academic staff by reason of redundancy.

9. (1) Nothing in this Part shall prejudice, alter or affect any rights, powers or duties of the College or apply in relation to a person unless –

(a) his appointment is made, or his contract of employment is entered into, on or after 20 November 1987; or

(b) he is promoted on or after that date.

(2) For the purposes of this clause in relation to a person, a reference to an appointment made or a contract entered into on or after 20 November 1987 or to promotion on or after that date shall be construed in accordance with subsections (3) to (6) of section 204 of the Education Reform Act 1988.

10. (1) The Governing Body shall be the appropriate body for the purposes of this Part.

(2) This Part applies only where the Governing Body has decided that there should be a reduction in the academic staff –

(a) of the College as a whole; or

(b) of any area of academic work within the College by way of redundancy.

11. (1) Where the Governing Body has reached a decision under clause 10(2) of this Statute –

(a) it may itself decide to select the requisite members of the academic staff for dismissal by reason of redundancy if such a course satisfies the guiding principles set out in clause 1; or

(b) it shall appoint a Redundancy Committee to be constituted in accordance with sub-clause (3) of this clause to give effect to its decision by such date as it may specify and for that purpose

(i) to select and recommend the requisite members of the academic staff for dismissal by reason of redundancy; and

(ii) to report its recommendations to the appropriate body.

(2) The Governing Body shall either approve any selection recommendation made under sub clause (1)(b)(i), or shall remit it to the Redundancy Committee for further consideration in accordance with its further directions.

(3) A Redundancy Committee appointed by the Governing Body shall comprise –

(a) a Chairman; and

(b) two members chosen from amongst the Fellows, including Honorary and Emeritus Fellows, to whom this Statute does not apply; and

(4) A member of the academic staff shall not be selected for dismissal under this clause unless he has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the Governing Body.

12. (1) Where the Governing Body has either itself made a selection or has approved a selection recommendation made by the Redundancy Committee under clause 11 (1) it may authorise an officer of the College as its delegate to dismiss any member of the academic staff so selected.

(2) Each member of the academic staff selected shall be given separate notice of the selection approved by the Governing Body.

(3) Each separate notice shall sufficiently identify the circumstances which have satisfied the Governing Body that the intended dismissal is reasonable and in particular shall include –

(a) a summary of the action taken by the Governing Body under this Part;

(b) an account of the selection processes it has used;

(c) a reference to the rights of the person notified to appeal against the notice and to the time within which any such appeal is to be lodged under Part V; and

(d) a statement as to when the intended dismissal is to take effect.

PART III Discipline, Dismissal and Removal from Office

13. (1) If the conduct or performance of a member of the academic staff does not meet acceptable standards, but does not constitute sufficient cause for dismissal, an oral warning may be given by the Principal who shall keep a note of the matter. The member of the academic staff concerned shall be informed of the reason for the warning; that it constitutes the first stage of the disciplinary procedure; and that a right of appeal exists under this clause. An oral warning shall be disregarded for disciplinary purposes after 12 months.

(2) If the offence is a serious one, or if a further offence occurs, a written warning may be given by the Principal, who shall keep a copy of the warning. The member of the academic staff concerned shall be informed of the reason for the warning; the improvement required and the time within which that must be achieved; that charges may be instituted under clause 14 if there is no satisfactory improvement; and that a right of appeal exists under this Clause. A written warning shall be disregarded for disciplinary purposes after 2 years.

(3) A member of the academic staff who wishes to appeal against a disciplinary warning given under this Clause shall inform the Principal within two weeks. A Grievance Committee appointed under Part VI shall hear the appeal and the Committee’s decision shall be final.

14. (1) If there has been no satisfactory improvement following a written warning given under clause 13(2), or in any other case where it is alleged that the conduct or performance of a member of the academic staff may constitute good cause for dismissal or removal from office, a complaint seeking the institution of charges to be heard by an Academic Disciplinary Committee appointed under clause 1 may be made to the Principal.

(2) To enable the Principal to deal fairly with any complaint brought to his attention under sub-clause (1) of this clause, he shall institute such enquiries (if any) as appear to him to be necessary.

(3) If it appears to the Principal (whether on receipt of a complaint or otherwise) that there are grounds for believing that the conduct or performance of a member of the academic staff could constitute good cause for dismissal, he shall write to the person concerned inviting comment in writing or, if he considers that the College might otherwise suffer significant harm may, at this stage or at any stage prior to the conclusion of any hearing by an Academic Disciplinary Committee appointed under Clause 15 of this Statute, suspend the person concerned from the performance of his duties without loss of emoluments.

(4) As soon as may be following receipt of the comments (if any) or in any event not later than 28 days after they were invited the Principal shall consider the matter in the light of all the available evidence and may dismiss the matter summarily, or issue an oral or written warning to the person concerned, or direct that the matter be considered by an Academic Disciplinary Committee appointed under Clause 15.

15. If the Principal has determined that the matter is to be considered by an Academic Disciplinary Committee, he shall request the Governing Body to appoint such a committee to hear the charge or charges and to determine whether the conduct or performance of the person charged constitutes good cause for dismissal or otherwise constitutes a serious complaint relating to his appointment or employment, and, if so, to recommend what action should be taken.

16. (1) An Academic Disciplinary Committee shall consist of three persons selected by Governing Body from a panel of seven persons appointed annually by the Governing Body. The members of the panel shall be members of Governing Body, Honorary Fellows or Emeritus Fellows of the College.

(2) In selecting members of the panel for appointment as members of an Academic Disciplinary Committee, the Governing Body shall exclude the person charged, and any person who has been involved in or associated with the making of the complaint or any part of it, or who has been involved in any preliminary hearing or investigation.

17. (1) When an Academic Disciplinary Committee has been appointed, the Governing Body shall instruct a solicitor or other suitable person to formulate the charge or charges and to present, or arrange for the presentation of, the charges before the Disciplinary Committee.

(2) It shall be the duty of the person formulating the charge or charges –

(a) to forward the charge or charges to the Committee and to the member of the academic staff concerned, together with the other documents therein specified and a list of all witnesses the College proposes to call, with summaries of the evidence they are expected to give; and

(b) to make any necessary administrative arrangements for the summoning of witnesses, the production of documents and generally for the proper presentation of the case before the Committee.

18. The procedure to be followed in respect of the preparation, hearing, and determination of any charge by an Academic Disciplinary Committee shall be prescribed by By-Laws made under this Statute. Such By-Laws shall ensure:

(a) that the person charged is entitled to be represented by another person, whether such person is legally qualified or not, in connection with and at any hearing by an Academic Disciplinary Committee;

(b) that a charge shall not be determined without an oral hearing at which the person charged and any person appointed to represent him are entitled to be present;

(c) that witnesses may be called, both on behalf of the person charged and by the person presenting the charge, and may be questioned concerning any relevant evidence;

(d) that no new witness or documentary evidence may be introduced by the person presenting the charge without the Committee’s consent, which shall not be given save for good reason, and that if late introduction is allowed, the member of the academic staff shall be allowed an adjournment sufficient to allow him to consider and respond to the new evidence;

(d) that any charge is heard and determined as expeditiously as is reasonably practicable.

19. (1) The Academic Disciplinary Committee shall send its decision on any charge referred to it (together with its findings of fact and the reasons for its decision regarding that charge and its recommendations, if any, as to the appropriate penalty) to the Principal, the person charged, the person presenting the charge, and any other person who shall have been added as a party by the Academic Disciplinary Committee.

(2) The Academic Disciplinary Committee shall draw attention to the period of time within which any appeal should be made by ensuring that a copy of Part V of this Statute accompanies each copy of its decision sent to a party to the proceedings under this clause.

20. (1) Where any charge is upheld and the Academic Disciplinary Committee finds good cause and recommends dismissal or removal from office, but in no other case, the Principal shall consult the Governing Body and shall decide whether or not to dismiss the person concerned. If he decides to accept the Academic Disciplinary Committee’s recommendation he may forthwith dismiss that person.

(2) Where any charge or charges are upheld, other than where the Principal has decided under sub-clause (1) of this clause to dismiss the person concerned, the action available to the Principal, after consulting the Governing Body, (not comprising a greater penalty than that recommended by the Academic Disciplinary Committee) shall be –

(a) to discuss the issues raised with the person concerned; or

(b) to advise the person concerned about his future conduct; or

(d) to suspend the person concerned for such period as the Principal shall think fair and reasonable, provided that the suspension shall not extend beyond 3 months after the date on which the Governing Body shall have considered the Academic Disciplinary Committee’s decision, provided that no suspension without pay may be ordered unless the terms of the contract of employment of the person concerned contain provisions expressly entitling the Principal to impose such a penalty; or

(e) such further or other action under the contract of employment or terms of appointment of the person concerned as appears fair and reasonable in all the circumstances of the case; or

(f) any combination of any of the above.

21. (1) The Principal shall be the appropriate officer to exercise the powers conferred by clause 20 but he may appoint a delegate to exercise those powers.

(2) Any action taken by the Principal or his delegate shall be confirmed in writing and notified to the Governing Body.

PART IV Removal for Incapacity on Medical Grounds

22. (1) This Part makes separate provision for the assessment of incapacity on medical grounds as a good cause for dismissal or removal from office.

(2) In this Part references to medical grounds are references to capability assessed by reference to health or any other physical or mental quality;

(3) In this Part the Principal shall be the appropriate officer to perform any duties or exercise any powers, but he may appoint a delegate to act on his behalf.

(4) In this Part references to the member of the academic staff include, in cases where the nature of the alleged disability so requires, a responsible relative or friend or other person with authority to act on behalf of that member in addition to (or instead of) that member.

23. (1) Where it appears to the Principal that the removal of a member of the academic staff on medical grounds should be considered, the Principal –

(a) shall inform the member accordingly;

(b) may, if the member agrees or if the Principal considers that the College might otherwise suffer significant harm suspend the member from duty without loss of pay; and

(c) shall notify the member in writing that it is proposed to make an application to the member’s medical practitioner for a medical report and shall seek the member’s consent in writing in accordance with the requirements of the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988.

(2) If the member elects to apply for early retirement on medical grounds he shall be allowed to do so and the College shall meet the reasonable costs of any medical opinion required.

(3) If the member does not elect to retire voluntarily on medical grounds the Principal may refer the case in confidence, in accordance with procedures prescribed by By-Laws made under sub-clause (5) of this clause, with any supporting medical and other evidence (including any such evidence submitted by the member), to a Medical Board comprising one person nominated by the Governing Body; one person appointed by the member concerned or, in default of the latterappointment, by the Principal; and a medically qualified chairman jointly agreed by the Governing Body and the member or, in default of agreement, to be nominated by the Principal of the Royal College of Physicians.

(4) The Board may require the member concerned to undergo medical examination at the College’s expense.

(5) The procedure to be followed in respect of the preparation, hearing, and determination of a case by a Medical Board under this Part shall be prescribed by By-Laws made under this sub clause. Such By-Laws shall ensure:

(a) that the member concerned is entitled to be represented by another person, whether such person is legally qualified or not, in connection with and at any hearing by the Board;

(b) that a case shall not be determined without an oral hearing at which the person charged and any person appointed to represent him are entitled to be present;

(d) that the case is heard and determined as expeditiously as is reasonably practicable.

24. (1) If the Board determines that the member should be required to retire on medical grounds, the Principal shall consult the Governing Body, and may terminate the employment of the member concerned on those medical grounds.

(2) Any action taken by the Principal shall be confirmed in writing and notified to the Governing Body.

PART V Appeals

25. This Part establishes procedures for hearing and determining appeals by members of the academic staff who are dismissed or under notice of dismissal or who are otherwise disciplined.

26. (1) This Part applies –

(a) to appeals against any decision of the Governing Body to dismiss in the exercise of its powers under Part II;

(b) to appeals arising in any proceedings, or out of any decision reached, under Part III other than appeals against disciplinary warnings under clause 13;

(d) to appeals against any disciplinary decision otherwise than in pursuance of Part III; and

(e) to appeals against any decision reached under Part IV; and

(f) to appeals against any decision reached under Part VII

and “appeal” and “appellant” shall be construed accordingly.

(2) No appeal shall however lie against –

(a) a decision of the Governing Body under clause 10(2);

(b) any finding of fact of an Academic Disciplinary Committee under clause 19(1) save on legal grounds or save where, with the consent of the person or persons hearing the appeal, fresh evidence is called on behalf of the appellant at that hearing;

(c) any medical finding by a Board set up under clause 23(3) save on legal grounds or save where, with the consent of the person or persons appointed, fresh evidence is called on behalf of the appellant.

(3) In this Part references to “the person appointed” are references to the person appointed by the Governing Body under clause 29 to hear and determine the relevant appeal.

(4) The parties to an appeal shall be the appellant and the Principal and any other person added as a party at the direction of the person appointed.

27. A member of the academic staff shall institute an appeal by serving on the Principal, within the time allowed under clause 28, notice in writing setting out the grounds of the appeal.

28. (1) A notice of appeal shall be served within 28 days of the date on which the document recording the decision appealed from was sent to the appellant or such longer period, if any, as the person appointed may determine under sub-clause (3) of this clause.

(2) The Principal shall bring any notice of appeal received (and the date when it was served) to the attention of the Governing Body and shall inform the appellant that he has done so.

(3) Where the notice of appeal is served on the Principal outside the 28 day period the person appointed under clause 29 shall not permit the appeal to proceed unless he considers that justice and fairness so require in the circumstances of the case.

29. (1) Where an appeal is instituted under this Part the Governing Body shall appoint a person described in sub-clause (2) of this Clause to hear and determine that appeal subject to sub-clause (3) of this Clause.

(2) The persons described in this sub-clause are –

(a) the person who is the Visitor; or

(b) persons not employed by the College holding, or having held, judicial office or being barristers or solicitors of at least ten years’ standing.

(3) The person appointed shall sit alone unless he considers that justice and fairness will best be served by sitting with as an Appeal Tribunal with two other persons.

(4) The other persons who may sit with the person appointed, and who shall be appointed by the Governing Body, shall be –

(a) one member chosen from amongst the Fellows, including Honorary and Emeritus Fellows, to whom this Statute does not apply; and

(b) one member chosen from amongst the Fellows to whom this Statute applies.

30. (1) The procedure to be followed in respect of the preparation, consolidation, hearing and determination of appeals shall be that set out in By-Laws made under this clause.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such By-Laws shall ensure –

(a) that an appellant is entitled to be represented by another person, whether such person is legally qualified or not, in connection with and at any hearing of his appeal;

(b) that an appeal shall not be determined without an oral hearing at which the appellant and any person appointed by him to represent him are entitled to be present and, with the consent of the person or persons hearing the appeal, to call witnesses;

(c) that full and sufficient provision is made for postponements, adjournments, dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution and for the correction of accidental errors; and

(d) that the person appointed may set appropriate time limits for each stage (including the hearing itself) to the intent that any appeal shall be heard and determined as expeditiously as is reasonably practicable.

(3) The person or persons hearing the appeal may allow or dismiss an appeal in whole or in part and, without prejudice to the foregoing, may –

(a) remit an appeal from a decision under Part II (or any issue arising in the course of such an appeal) to the Governing Body for further consideration as the person or persons hearing the appeal may direct; or

(b) remit an appeal arising under Part III for re-hearing or reconsideration by a differently constituted Academic Disciplinary Committee to be appointed under that Part; or

(c) remit an appeal from a decision under Part IV for further consideration as the person or persons hearing the appeal may direct; or

(d) remit an appeal by the Principal arising under Part VII of this Statute for re-hearing or reconsideration by the same or by a differently constituted Tribunal to be appointed under that Part; or

(e) substitute any lesser alternative penalty that would have been open to the Principal following the finding by the Academic Disciplinary Committee which heard and pronounced upon the original charge or charges.

31. The person appointed shall send a reasoned decision, including any decision reached in exercise of his powers under clause 30(3)(a), (b), (c) or (d), on any appeal and a statement of any findings of fact different from those of the Governing Body under Part II or of the Academic Disciplinary Committee under Part III or of the Board under Part IV or of the Tribunal appointed under Part VII, as the case may be, to the Principal and to the parties to the appeal.

PART VI Grievance Procedures

32. The aim of this Part is to settle or redress individual grievances promptly, fairly and so far as may be, within the relevant area by methods acceptable to all parties.

33. The grievances to which this Part applies are ones by members of the academic staff concerning their appointments or employment where those grievances relate –

(a) to matters affecting themselves as individuals; or

(b) to matters affecting their personal dealings or relationships with other staff of the College,

not being matters for which express provision is made elsewhere in this Statute.

34. (1) If other remedies within the relevant area have been exhausted the member of the academic staff may raise the matter with the Principal.

(2) If it appears to the Principal that the matter has been finally determined under Part III, IV or V or that the grievance is trivial or invalid, he may dismiss it summarily, or take no action upon it. If it so appears to the Principal he shall inform the member and the Governing Body accordingly.

(3) If the Principal is satisfied that the subject matter of the grievance could properly be considered with (or form the whole or any part of) –

(a) a complaint under Part III; or

(b) a determination under Part IV; or

he shall defer action upon it under this Part until the relevant complaint, determination or appeal has been heard or the time for instituting it has passed and he shall notify the member accordingly.

(4) If the Principal does not reject the complaint under sub-clause (2) of this clause or if he does not defer action upon it under sub-clause (3) of this clause he shall decide whether it would be appropriate, having regard to the interests of justice and fairness, for him to seek to dispose of it informally. If he so decides he shall notify the member and proceed accordingly.

35. If the grievance has not been disposed of informally under clause 34(4), the Principal shall refer the matter to a Grievance Committee for consideration.

36. A Grievance Committee shall comprise three Fellows of the College appointed by the Governing Body.

37. The procedure in connection with the consideration and determination of grievances shall be determined in By-Laws in such a way as to ensure that the aggrieved person and any person against whom the grievance lies shall have the right to be heard at a hearing and to be accompanied by a friend or representative.

38. The Committee shall inform the Governing Body whether the grievance is or is not well-found and if it is well-found the Committee shall make such proposals for the redress of the grievance as it sees fit.

PART VII Removal of the Principal from Office

39. Any ten members of the Governing Body may make complaint to the Vice-Principal seeking the removal of the Principal from office for good cause.

40. The Vice-Principal shall refer such a complaint to the Governing Body, exclusive of the Principal and the members making the complaint. If it appears to the Governing Body that the complaint is not supported by sufficient evidence of good cause for the removal of the Principal from office, it may determine that no further action shall be taken upon it.

41. If it appears to the Governing Body on the available material that the complaint is not supported by sufficient evidence of good cause for the removal of the Principal from office, it shall appoint a Tribunal to hear and determine the matter.

42. The Tribunal appointed by the Governing Body shall comprise:

(a) an independent Chairman; and

(b) one member chosen from amongst the Fellows, including Honorary and Emeritus Fellows, to whom this Statute does not apply; and

43. A charge referred to the Tribunal shall be dealt with in accordance with the procedure prescribed in clauses 17 to 19, provided –

(a) that the Vice-Principal shall perform any duty and exercise any power there assigned to the Principal; and

(b) that the only recommendation the Tribunal may make is whether or not the Principal should be removed from his office.

44 Where a charge or charges have been upheld and the Tribunal finds good cause and recommends dismissal, but in no other case, the Vice-Principal shall consult the Governing Body and may then dismiss the Principal.

45. Where a complaint is to be referred to a Tribunal under this clause, the Vice-Principal may, if he considers that the College might otherwise suffer significant harm, suspend the Principal from his duties in all matters relating to the government and discipline of the College without loss of salary.

46. For the purpose of the removal of the Principal from his office for incapacity on medical grounds, the provisions of Part IV of this Statute shall have effect, provided that the Vice-Principal shall perform any duty or exercise any power there assigned to the Principal.

47. For the purpose of appeals by the Principal against removal from office, the provisions of Part V shall have effect, provided that the Vice-Principal shall perform any duty or exercise any power there assigned to the Principal.