Calendar 2006–07

472 Part 7 • University Ordinance and Regulations (3) At the discretion of the Board of the Department, the Board may nominate such students as the Board deems fit as student members for such period as the Board may in its absolute discretion determine. (4) The Senate may determine — (a) whether student members of the Board are allowed to participate in that part of meetings considering reserved areas of business; and (b) (if they are so allowed) the manner of their participation. (5) Those student members who are allowed to participate in that part of meetings considering reserved areas of business may, subject to such conditions as the Senate may determine, access and read the papers relating to those areas. (6) For the purposes of this Statute, reserved areas of business are the following — (a) matters affecting the appointment, promotion and other affairs relating to teachers and members of the University staff as individuals; (b) matters affecting the admission and academic assessment of students as individuals; (c) expenditure estimates and other matters concerning the finances of the University. The Chairman of the Board may decide in any case of doubt whether or not a matter falls within a reserved area of business and his decision shall be final. (7) The Senate may — (a) delegate its power under subparagraphs (4) and (5) to the Board of a Department; and (b) impose conditions subject to which the delegated power may be exercised. 3A. The Board of a Department may make Standing Orders for the proper conduct of its business. 4. It is the duty of the Board of a Department to advise the Senate on the courses of study within the purview of the Department, on the appointment of internal and external examiners and on other matters that the Senate may request. 5. A Department shall perform such other functions and duties as may be determined from time to time by the Council on the recommendation of the Senate. STATUTE 18 The Convocation 1. There shall be a Convocation of the University which shall consist of all persons whose names appear on the Convocation roll. 2. All persons who are graduates of the University shall be entitled to have their names entered on the Convocation roll: