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Universities Act - Part XIV

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNION AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS


[Heading, 7 of 1985 26 of 1988]

112.

(1) Each Higher Educational Institution shall have a University Students Union whose composition, duties and functions shall be as specified in the Schedule to this Act.

University Students Union, Faculty Students Union, c.

[S 112, 7 of 1985 26 of 1988]

(2) Each Faculty of a Higher Educational Institution shall have a Faculty Students Union whose composition, duties and functions shall be as specified in the Schedule to this Act.
(3) The governing authority of each Higher Educational Institution shall prescribe by by-law, the mode of conducting elections for the election of office-bearers of the unions referred to in subsections (1) and (2) and the duties and functions of such office-bearers.
113. * * * * * [*S 113 repealed by Act, No. 7 of 1985]
114 * * * * * [*S 113 repealed by Act, No. 7 of 1985]
115. (1) A Higher Educational Institution may, recognize any union, society or other association of students of that Institution, established for the sole purpose of furthering academic or social objectives, provided that the membership of such union, society or other association consists entirely of students of that Institution.

Recognition of certain unions, societies and other associations. [S 115(1), 26 of 1988] [S 115(2), 7 of 1985 26 of 1988]

(2) The governing authority of the Higher Educational Institution concerned may prescribe by By-law, the mode of registration of unions, societies and other associations recongnized under subsection (1), their functions, and the duties and functions of the office-bearers.
116. The governing authority of the Higher Educational Institution concerned may from time to time allocate to the University Students Union and the Faculty Students Union or to any union, society or other association of such Institution recognized under section 115, such sums of money as may be deemed necessary by such governing authority, for their approved activities.

Governing authority to allocate money to University Students Union and the Faculty Students Union for approved activities.

[S 116, 7 of 1985 26 of 1988]

117. * * * * * [*S 117 substituted by Act, No. 7 of 1985 repealed by Act, No. 26 of 1988]
118. (1) If any union or society or other association of a Higher Educational Institution conducts itself in a manner, which, in the opinion of the principal executive officer of that Institution, is detrimental or prejudicial to the good name of that Institution, obstructs the proper administration of that Institution, or acts in contravention of this Act or any appropriate Instrument, such principal executive officer may suspend or dissolve such union, society or other association, as the case may be. Suspension or dissolution of a union, society or other association. [S 118(1), 7 of 1985] [Marginal Note, 7 of 1985]
(2) * * * * * [*S 118(2) repealed by Act, No.7 of1985]