Statute G

Universities Act, 1997

University College Cork -- National University of Ireland, Cork

We, the Governing Body of University College Cork -- National University of Ireland, Cork ("the University") under and by virtue of the powers conferred on us by the above Act, do by this present instrument under the Seal of the University make the Statute contained in the Schedule hereof for the general government of the said University.

Given under the Common Seal of the University this Tenth day of June, 2003.

Present when the Common Seal of the University was affixed hereto:

(Signed)

G.T. Wrixon, President.

M.F. Kelleher, Secretary.

SCHEDULE

Statute G

The Statutes of University College Cork and Statutes A - F of University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork, shall be read and construed with the additions, modifications and amendments hereinafter set forth.

CHAPTER I
Pension Scheme - Office of President

1. With the consent of the present holder of the Office of President, the provisions of Statute 79, as already amended, and of the Pension Scheme, as already amended, annexed thereto shall be modified in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
2. The first sentence of the provisions of Statute 79, Chapter I., section 7(a)i, as amended by Statute 141, Chapter II, and by Statute 147, Chapter VI, section 1(a), is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
   "7(a)i. Unless he or she otherwise resigns, retires or is removed from office, the President shall hold office for a period of ten years and shall then retire from the Office of President".
3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holder of the Office of President may at any time after having served at least five years as President and having attained the age of sixty years, retire voluntarily and on so retiring shall receive a pension in accordance with the provisions of Statute 79, as amended, and the Pension Scheme annexed thereto, as amended.

Provided that such holder of the Office of President shall give at least six months notice in writing of his/her intention to so retire.

4. The provisions of Statute 143, Chapter I, are hereby deleted.

CHAPTER II

1. This Statute may be cited as Statute G of University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork or Stat. G. of U.C.C.
2. This Statute shall come into operation on the Tenth day of June, 2003.

Present when the Common Seal of the University was affixed hereto:

(Signed)

G.T. Wrixon, President.

M.F. Kelleher, Secretary.