College Statutes - Downing College - University of Cambridge

STATUTE IX
Of the Vice-Master
1. The office of Vice-Master is that of the person empowered in
case of the absence of the Master, or of his or her inability to
act, or of a vacancy in the office of Master, to act in all things as
deputy for the Master during such absence or inability, or
during such vacancy, with the same authority as the Master
himself or herself.
2. The Vice-Master shall be elected from among the members of
the Governing Body by a two-thirds majority of the number of
Members thereof present and voting at a meeting of the
Governing Body. In case of neglect of the Governing Body to
elect a Vice-Master or of the vacation of his or her office by the
person elected, or of his or her inability to act otherwise arising,
the most senior Fellow who is not on leave of absence and is
willing and able to act shall be deemed pending a fresh election
to be Vice-Master.
3. The Master shall normally notify the Governing Body in advance
of his or her intended absence or of his or her inability to act
and of the period of time during which the Vice-Master is to act
for him or her.
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