Section 9: Deputy Rectors.

1 There shall be for the Polytechnic such number of Deputy Rectors as the Council may deem necessary for the proper administration of the Polytechnic.

2 Where a vacancy occurs in the post of Deputy Rector, the Rector shall forward to the Academic Board a list of two candidates for each post of Deputy Rector that is vacant.

3 The Academic Board shall elect for each vacant post, one candidate from each list forwarded to it under subsection (2) and forward the name to the Council for confirmation.

4 Where the Academic Board rejects the two candidates forwarded to it by the Rector under subsection (2), the Rector shall submit another list.

5 Where the Council rejects the name sent to it under subsection (3), the Academic Board shall send the name of the other candidate on the list forwarded to it by the Rector under subsection (2).

6 The Deputy Rectors shall-
a assist the Rector in the performance of his functions;
b act in the place of the Rector when the post of Rector is vacant or if the Rector is for any reason absent or unable to perform his functions as Rector; and
c perform such other functions as the Rector or the Council may assign to them.

7 The Deputy Rectors shall hold office-
a for a single term of four years beginning from the effective date of their appointment; and
b on such terms and conditions as may be specified in their letter of appointment.