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The Charter for the Catholic University of Eastern Africa
16. The Chancellor
Edition: 2023-12-29 · In force
16. The Chancellor
(1)The Chancellor shall be appointed by AMECEA and shall represent the Holy See to the University and equally the University to the Holy See and other civil authorities.(2)The Chancellor shall—(a)be the titular head of the University;(b)conduct a visitation of the University once every five years, and from time to time as need arises;(c)from time to time give advice to the Council which he considers necessary for the betterment of the University;(d)present to the Congregation for Catholic Education for confirmation the name of the one appointed by AMECEA as Vice-Chancellor, as well as the names of lecturers for whom a Nihil Obstat is required;(e)receive the profession of faith of the Vice-Chancellor;(f)recommend the withdrawal from lecturers of the canonical mission or permission to teach pursuant to the provision of Sapientia Christiana and Ex Corde Ecclesiae;(g)confer in the name of the Supreme Pontiff and the AMECEA both ecclesiastical and non-ecclesiastical certificates, diplomas and degree to successful candidates recommended and presented by the Senate; and(h)enjoy such powers and privileges and perform such other functions as may be provided for in the Statutes.(3)The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant if the Chancellor—(b)is adjudged bankrupt by order of the Holy See;(c)is declared mentally unfit by order of the Holy See;(d)is unfit to exercise functions of his office in the opinion of the Holy See;(e)is found guilty of gross misconduct by order of the Holy See; or(f)is found to have conflict of interest in the opinion of the Holy See, or by personal declaration.(4)In the eventuality of subsection (3), the Sponsors of the University shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor within ninety days from the date of the vacancy.