| 1.1 |
The Vice-Chancellor has general power to sign contracts, agreements and other documents on behalf of the University. |
| 1.2 |
The Vice-Chancellor has delegated his power to sign contracts, agreements and other documents to the Deputy Vice-Chancellors, the Vice-Presidents and the Deans, with respect to matters for which they have responsibility. |
| 1.3 |
The delegates referred to in paragraph 1.2 have sub-delegated their powers to sign contracts, agreements and other documents to various persons for whom they have responsibility. |
| 1.4 |
These sub-delegations are either:
(a) general (i.e. giving the sub-delegate general power to sign contracts etc. within the delegate's or sub-delegate's responsibility); or
(b) specific (i.e. giving the sub-delegate power to sign specific documents or in specific circumstances). An example of a specific power to sign is the power to sign only agreements for the acquisition of services e.g. standard Contractor Agreements A and B. |
| 1.5 |
Where a delegate or sub-delegate has authority to sign a contract which involves purchasing, the person signing should also have the appropriate financial delegation to enter into the transaction. |
1.6
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A list of delegations, sub-delegations and authorities to sign can be found here.
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| 1.7 |
Where agreements have been approved by the University as University "pro formas" (e.g. the standard Contractor Agreements A and B) there is no need for them to be legally reviewed before signing. In all other cases, the agreement should be reviewed and approved by a lawyer for the University. |
| 1.8 |
Some agreements must be formalised under the official seal of the University and counter-signed by the Vice-Chancellor and a Deputy Vice-Chancellor or Vice-President. |
