Section 16: Removal of members of the Council or the Rector from Office.

1 Where it appears to the Council that a member of the Council, other than an ex- officio member or the Rector, should be removed from office on the ground of misconduct or inability to perform the functions of his office, the Council shall make a recommendation through the Minister to the President for approval, and if approved by the President, the Minister shall declare the office of such member or Rector vacant.

2 The Minister may recommend the removal of any member of the Council or Rector to the President if he is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the public or Polytechnic that such a person continues as a member of the Council.

3 In case of vacancy in the office of the Rector, the Council shall appoint an acting Rector who shall be in office for not more than six months.

4 There shall be no sole administrator in the Polytechnic.