Section 28 - Keele University
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Section 28 - Committees

1. The Council, the Senate and the Boards of Studies and Faculties may from time to time appoint subject to the provision of clauses 3, 4 and 5 of this Section such and so many standing, special and advisory Committees, Sub-Committees or Boards as may seem to them fit and may if they think fit place on them persons who are not members of the appointing Bodies. Such Committees, Sub-Committees or Boards may deal with any matters delegated to them and shall subsequently report any action taken to the appointing body. Provided that nothing in this clause shall enable the Council to delegate its power to reach a decision under clause 10 (2) of Section 31.

2. The Council may except as provided in clause 3 of this Section make Regulations for the proceedings of all Committees or Boards, but subject thereto every Committee or Board may regulate its own procedure, times and places of meeting.

3. The constitution and procedure of any Joint Committee of the Council and the Senate shall be prescribed by Ordinance.

4. The Chair of the Council, the Vice-Chancellor and the Treasurer shall be ex officio members of every Committee or Board of the Council.

5. The Vice-Chancellor and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost shall be ex officio members of every Committee or Board of the Senate and the Boards of Studies and Faculties.