Legislative History

Powers of Council
19.  The Council shall have the power to —
(a)
elect —
(i)
its Chairman;
(ii)
the office-bearers of the Executive Committee from among the members of that Committee; and
(iii)
the members of the Union’s standing committees;
(b)
delegate to its Executive Committee and standing committees such powers and duties as it may determine;
(c)
exercise control over the Executive Committee and standing committees;
(d)
ensure that the activities of the Executive Committee and standing committees are not prejudicial to the public interest, and that the Union’s publications comply with regulations 45 (2) and 46;
(e)
recommend to any disciplinary committee, constituted under any regulations made under the Act relating to the conduct and discipline of students, such disciplinary action as it thinks fit against any member who has contravened or failed to comply with any provision of these Regulations; and
(f)
cause any vacancy arising from the resignation of any member of the Council or Executive Committee or any other committee of the Union to be filled in accordance with these Regulations.