14Convocation

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.