7Functions of Council

7 Functions of Council

7 Functions of Council

(1) The functions of the Council are as follows:

(a) to control and direct the affairs of the College,

(b) to employ staff, including the Principal, for any purpose connected with the conduct of the College,

(c) to determine the fees, or other charges, for residential accommodation or for any other amenity or service provided at the College, or that are otherwise payable by residents of the College in connection with the College,

(d) to determine from time to time the basis on which a person is considered to be a member of an approved church for the purposes of this Act,

(e) to determine the nature and extent of educational assistance (including tutorial services) and other assistance relating to academic life to be provided by the College,

(f) such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act, the by-laws or any other law.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) (f), the Council has the functions conferred on it by section 50 of the Interpretation Act 1987.

(3) The Council may do and perform all acts and things that are necessary or convenient for giving effect to its functions or to the objects of the College.

(4) The Council may suspend or remove:

(a) any member of staff (including the Principal) from office, or

(b) any resident of the college from residency at the College,

for such reasons as the Council thinks fit.