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Codes of Practice for University Student Unions: Notice

The University Council has amended the Code of Practice in respect of Student Unions issued under Section 22 of the Education Act 1994 (Statutes and Ordinances, pp. 192-93) as follows. The full code as amended will be printed in the Statutes and Ordinances 2003 and in the Students' Handbook 2003-04.

Requirement 3 (c) Opting Out.

By replacing

'Payments should normally continue to be made by College student unions to CUSU in relation to any student who has opted out of membership. The Graduate Union is not, at present, funded by MCRs and this provision for payment does not apply, therefore, to the Graduate Union.'

With

'Payments should normally continue to be made by College student unions to CUSU or the Graduate Union as the case may be in relation to any student who has opted out of membership.'

Requirements 3 (m) Complaints Procedures for Students and 3 (n) Remedies

In 3 (m), the following should appear at the end of the section:

'If the Junior Proctor believes that he or she cannot properly act independently in a particular case he or she will be delegate the matter to another Proctor or Pro-Proctor, as provided for in the University regulations.'

In 3 (n), by replacing

'Compliance with the remedies (if any) imposed as a result of inquiries undertaken under paragraph (n) is a condition of University grant to the unions.'

With

'University regulations for the unions require any remedy confirmed after an investigation under 3(m) to be executed by the union without delay. The union is required to notify the Secretary of the Student Matters Committee confirming that the remedy has been implemented. Compliance with these remedies is a condition of University grant to the unions. If a remedy is not implemented, the matter will be referred to the Student Matters Committee so that abatement or termination of University grant, or other measures, can be considered.'


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Cambridge University Reporter, 6 August 2003
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