UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND ACT 1993 - SECT 14
Convocation
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND ACT 1993 - SECT 14
Convocation
14 Convocation
(1) Convocation consists of-- (a) the graduates of the University , and (b)
the members and past members of the Council of the University , and (c) the
present and past full-time members of the academic staff of the University and
such other members or classes of members of the staff of the University as the
by-laws may prescribe, and (d) such graduates of other universities, or other
persons, as are, in accordance with the by-laws, admitted as members of
Convocation. (2) In this section-- (a) a reference to the University includes
a reference to any predecessor of the University , and to any former
institution that became a part of the University or of any predecessor of the
University pursuant to the Higher Education (Amalgamation) Act 1989 (or
otherwise) and is currently a part of the University , and (b) a reference to
the Council of the University includes a reference to the governing body of an
institution referred to in paragraph (a). (3) The first meeting of
convocation is to be convened by the Vice-Chancellor. (4) Subject to the
by-laws, meetings of Convocation are to be convened and the business at the
meetings is to be as determined by Convocation. (5) A quorum at any meeting
of Convocation is to be such number of members as may be prescribed by the
by-laws. (6) Convocation has such functions as may be prescribed by the
by-laws. (7) The Council may establish a Standing Committee and such other
committees of Convocation as it considers necessary.
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