| 1. |
One full-time student of the University shall
be elected from among full-time students for appointment by
the Council to the Council. |
| 2. |
A full-time student of the University means
a person who is registered on any full-time programme of study
leading to a degree, degrees or other academic award(s) of the
University as approved by the Senate. |
| 3. |
Each eligible student shall be on the electoral
roll and shall be entitled to vote and to be nominated as a
candidate. |
| 4. |
The election shall be co-ordinated by the Academic Registrar who shall act
as the Election Officer with responsibility for organising and
overseeing the election process. |
| 5. |
The Election Officer shall determine the election
timetable and the nomination and polling procedures subject
to the approval of the Council. |
| 6. |
If there is only one candidate for election,
that candidate shall be declared elected unopposed. Where there
is more than one candidate, the Election Officer shall organise
a poll. |
| 7. |
Voting shall be done by secret ballot and
no proxy shall be allowed. |
| 8. |
The candidate who receives the most votes
shall be declared elected. If the polling results in a tie,
the Election Officer shall determine the result of the election
by drawing lots. |
| 9. |
Results of the election shall be announced
by the Election Officer. |
| 10. |
An elected student shall be appointed to the
Council for one year and shall be eligible for re-appointment. |
| 11. |
In the event of a vacancy for appointment
of a full-time student to the Council, the Election Officer
shall determine whether to conduct a by-election or full election
to fill the vacancy. The candidate who is elected in a by-election
shall serve the remaining term of the previous holder of the
vacated seat. |
| 12. |
The Council may create or amend regulations
governing the election process from time to time. |
