9Role and powers of the Council

9 Role and powers of the Council

(1)  The Council is the governing authority of the University.

(2)  The Council is to act in all matters concerning the University in the way it considers will best advance the interests of the University.

(3)  The Council has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its function as the University's governing authority and, in particular, has power –

(a) to appoint persons to positions of responsibility within the University; and

(b) to allocate funds and otherwise determine the best use of the resources of the University.

(4)  [Section 9 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 31 of 2001, s. 9, Applied:01 Sep 2001] The Council must establish an audit committee and may establish other committees to perform or exercise any of its functions or powers.

(5)  [Section 9 Subsection (5) inserted by No. 31 of 2001, s. 9, Applied:01 Sep 2001] A committee may include persons who are not members of the Council.