Examples of Independent Chairperson in a sentence
In respect of items on which a decision is required, if preliminary debate indicates that there is likely to be difficulty in reaching agreement, the Independent Chairperson should suspend the debate and allow for informal consultations or set up a sessional working party to examine the matter and make recommendations to the Plenary.
Except as otherwise provided in the Basic Texts, the decisions of the Council are taken by a majority of the votes cast, bearing in mind that the Independent Chairperson of the Council shall take steps to facilitate and achieve consensus among Members.
The Council should exercise it functions with full involvement and interaction of its Members, in the course of its sessions as well as during the inter-sessional periods, with active facilitation and coordination by the Independent Chairperson to drive forward continuous improvement in the efficiency, effectiveness and ownership of governance by the membership.
The Provisional Agenda should be prepared in consultation with the Independent Chairperson of the Council, taking into account suggestions made by the Members and the Regional Groups.
The Independent Chairperson of the Council will play an enhanced facilitation role in further empowerment of the Council to better play its role in governance and oversight.
It will be the duty of the supervisor to liaise with the Examiners and Independent Chairperson regarding arrangements for the viva voce examination.
In the case of a thesis submitted for the award of a PhD or Professional Doctorate, the viva voce examination will be supervised by an Independent Chairperson appointed by the Head of School in consultation with the candidate’s supervisor.
Examiners’ draft written reports on the thesis should be made available to the Independent Chairperson of the viva at least one week prior to the viva voce examination.
The Independent Chairperson ensures that a corrected or revised thesis is sent to the appropriate examiner(s) for review and final sign-off.
This form should be completed on the day of the viva voce and be submitted to Registry by the Independent Chairperson.