3. Appointment of the Examining Board

1. Convener and Secretary

The Head of Department or School concerned shall act as Convener and Secretary or shall delegate these functions to a senior member of the academic staff.

2. Chair

The Chair of the Board shall normally be the Head of the Department or School concerned except where the Head chooses to delegate this function to a senior member of the academic staff. If the Head is also the candidate's supervisor, the role of Chair of the Board must be delegated to a senior member of the academic staff.

3. and 4. Internal and External Examiners

The members of the Board shall be appointed in accordance with the University's Regulations and the Standing Orders for the Degree. The candidate's supervisor shall not be appointed Internal Examiner. Where staff candidates are being examined the Internal Examiner shall be replaced by a second External Examiner.