Section 7: Functions of the Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in relation to the University, take precedence before all other members of the university except the Chancellor and, subject to section 3 of this Act, except the Pro-Chancellor and any other person for the time being acting as chairman of the Council.
(2) Subject to the two last foregoing sections and the provisions of this Act relating to the Visitor, the Vice-Chancellor shall to the exclusion of any other person or authority have the general function, in addition to any other functions conferred on him by this Act or otherwise, of directing the activities of the University.