Regulation 18
SCHEDULE 1ACADEMIC COUNCILS
PART I
Manner of appointment
1. The academic council of each central institution (hereafter called “the council”) shall be appointed in such manner as to ensure that the council consists of—
(a)the holders of the following posts in the institution, namely the posts of principal, vice-principal (if any), head of department, the president of the Student Association and chief librarian (however designed) ex officiis (hereafter called “members ex officiis of council”);
(b)such number of members of the full-time academic staff and matriculated students of the institution as may be determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Schedule (hereafter called “elected members of council”); and
(c)such number of persons, not exceeding 4, as have been co-opted by the council (hereafter called “co-opted members of council”).
In this paragraph the expression “head of department” includes any associate head of department or any Dean of a School and, in relation to a central institution having the post of head of school, means the holder of that post.
2. The elected members of council shall—
(a)consist of such a number of persons including one full-time matriculated student of the institution as may be determined by the governing body of the institution, being not less than one-third and not more than two-thirds of the aggregate of members ex officiis of the council;
(b)be elected by, and from among, members of the full-time academic staff and matriculated students of the institution who are not members ex officiis or co-opted members of the council;
(c)be so elected in accordance with arrangements made by the persons holding office as members of the Council immediately prior to the election and approved by the governing body except in the case of the full-time matriculated student who shall be elected by full-time matriculated students of the institution in a manner to be specified in a scheme made by the Student Association in the institution and approved by the governing body;
(d)in the case of members of the full-time academic staff, hold office for such a period, not exceeding 4 years, as may be determined by the governing body, and in the case of the full-time matriculated student hold office for a period not exceeding one year; and
(e)subject to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, be eligible for re-election.
3. The co-opted members of council shall hold office for such a period, not exceeding 4 years, as may be determined by the governing body of the institution and shall be eligible to be co-opted again on the expiry of a period of office.
4. The principal of the institution shall be the chairman of the council.
PART II
Proceedings
5. The proceedings of the council shall be regulated by a scheme made by the council and approved by the governing body of the institution and the said scheme may provide for—
(a)the appointment by the council of such committees, as they consider appropriate;
(b)the co-option, subject to paragraph 1(c) of this Schedule, by the council of additional members (including, where they consider it appropriate, representatives of the students in attendance at the institution) of council, or of any committee thereof, for specific purposes; and
(c)any other matters connected with the functions of the council.
6. Any scheme made and approved under paragraph 5 of this Schedule shall include provision for—
(a)the appointment of a vice-chairman of the council; and
(b)a minimum number of meetings of the council in each year.