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13.—(1) Every question to be decided at a meeting of the Corporation shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting on the question. Where there is an equal division of votes the chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.
(2) A member may not vote by proxy.
(3) No resolution of the members may be rescinded or varied at a subsequent meeting unless consideration of the rescission or variation is a specific item of business on the agenda for that meeting.
(4) Except as provided by articles 12 and 13 of the Articles of Government (relating to appeals and representations about staff discipline and dismissal), a member of the Corporation who is a member of the staff of the institution shall withdraw—
(a)from that part of any meeting of the Corporation at which his remuneration, conditions of service, promotion, conduct, suspension, dismissal or retirement are to be considered;
(b)from that part of any meeting of the Corporation at which the appointment of his successor is to be considered; and
(c)if so required by a resolution of the other members present, from that part of any meeting of the Corporation at which the appointment, remuneration, conditions of service, promotion, conduct, suspension, dismissal or retirement of any member of staff holding a post senior to his own are to be considered.
(5) A Principal who has chosen not to be a member of the Corporation shall still be entitled to attend and speak at all meetings of the Corporation.
(6) A student member who is under the age of 18 shall not vote on any question concerning any proposal—
(a)for the expenditure of money by the Corporation; or
(b)under which the Corporation, or any members of the Corporation, would enter into any contract, or would incur any debt or liability (whether immediate, contingent or otherwise).
(7) Except as provided by rules made under article 15(2) of the Articles of Government relating to appeals and representations by students in disciplinary cases, a student member shall withdraw from that part of any meeting of the Corporation at which his conduct, suspension or expulsion is to be considered.
(8) In any case where the Corporation are to discuss the appointment, remuneration, conditions of service, promotion, conduct, suspension, dismissal or retirement of a member or propective member of the staff of the institution, a student member shall—
(a)take no part in the consideration or discussion of the matter in question and not vote on any question with respect to the matter; and
(b)where required to do so by any one member of the Corporation present at the meeting, withdraw from the meeting.
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