ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter for the East African University
27. Performance of Functions in absence of office holder
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
27. Performance of Functions in absence of office holder
(1)In the event of the incapacity of the Vice-Chancellor, the Council shall, in consultation with the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor, appoint one of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors to carry out the functions of the Vice-Chancellor during the period of incapacity subject to a maximum of three months.(2)In the event of the simultaneous incapacity of the Vice-Chancellor and the Deputy Vice-Chancellors, the Council may, in consultation with the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor, appoint a member of academic staff of the University to perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor during the period of incapacity subject to a maximum of three months.(3)In the event of the incapacity of any member of staff of the University other than the Vice-Chancellor, or Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor may appoint a suitable person to perform the functions of the said officer during the period of incapacity subject to a maximum of up to three months.(4)In this paragraph, "incapacity" includes absence from Kenya or the inability for any other reason to perform the functions of the office concerned or as may be provided for in the Statutes.(5)Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, at the expiry of the above prescribed period, the position shall fall vacant and the process of filling the position as provided for in the Act, the Statutes, and regulations shall commence.