Sections of these Standing Orders which do not embody clauses of the Charter, Statutes or Ordinances may be revoked, amended or added to by the Council provided that the terms of the proposed alteration shall be circulated to members at least one week before the meeting of the Council at which they are to be considered and that the proposed alteration shall be approved by a majority of at least two-thirds of the members present and voting.
Sections of these Standing Orders which do not embody clauses of the Charter, Statutes or Ordinances may be suspended for a specified item of business by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members present and voting. Standing Orders shall again apply immediately the specified item has been completed.
Declaration of Interest
A member of the Council who has a pecuniary, family or other personal interest in any matters under discussion at any meeting of the Council or one of its committees at which he/she is present shall as soon as practicable disclose the fact of his/her interest to the meeting and shall withdraw from that part of the meeting. A member of the Council is not, however, considered to have a pecuniary or personal interest in matters under discussion merely because he/she is a member of staff or a student of the institution. Nor does the restriction on involvement in matters of direct personal or pecuniary interests prevent members of the Council from considering and voting on proposals to insure the Council against liabilities which it might incur - Council, 3.4.96, Actum 37.
Procedure for the Approval of Selection Committee Reports
Selection Committees other than in the case of appointments of the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Secretary, and Director of Information Services shall be empowered to confirm appointments, and shall report their decisions to the Council - Council 20.12.2000, Actum 34.
Periodic Review of Standing Orders
These Standing Orders shall be reviewed by the Council at intervals not exceeding five years.