Section 15 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
- (1)The Chairperson shall ordinarily preside at the meetings of the Governing Council and at the Convocations of the Institute.
- (2)The Chairperson shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or the Statutes.
- (3)The Chairperson shall have the authority to review periodically the work and progress of the Institute and to order enquiries into the affairs of the Institute.
Summary
- The Chairperson is the official who normally leads the meetings of the Governing Council.
- The Chairperson also leads the Convocations, which are the graduation ceremonies of the Institute.
- The Chairperson is granted the authority to regularly check on the work and overall progress of the Institute.
- If there are concerns about how the Institute is running, the Chairperson has the power to order formal enquiries into the Institute's affairs.
- They must also perform any other duties given to them by the Act or the Statutes.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who runs the meetings of the Governing Council?
The Chairperson ordinarily presides at the meetings of the Governing Council.
2. Can the Chairperson investigate problems at the Institute?
Yes, the Chairperson has the power to order enquiries into the affairs of the Institute.
3. Does the Chairperson handle daily student discipline?
No, their duties focus on high-level tasks like reviewing progress, ordering enquiries, and presiding over major meetings and Convocations.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 15 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, what is the Chairperson's role at a Convocation?
Q2.Under Section 15 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, what action can the Chairperson take regarding the overall progress of the Institute?
Q3.Under Section 15 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, where does the Chairperson get their powers and duties?
Q4.Comparing Section 15 with Section 13 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, how is the leadership of the Institute structured at meetings?