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(1) The University Council shall meet at least three times in each academic year for the despatch of business at the times and in the places determined by the chairperson.

(2) The chairperson of the University Council shall preside at meetings of the Council and in the absence of the Chancellor at Congregation and other meetings and ceremonies of the University, the chairperson shall preside, and in the absence of the chairperson, the members of the Council present shall elect a chairperson.

(3) The University Council may co-opt a person to attend and participate in any of its meetings but that person shall not vote on an issue for decision by the Council.

(4) Matters before the University Council shall be decided by a simple majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.

(5) The quorum at a meeting of the University Council is eight.

(6) The chairpersons of the Councils of Colleges established under the Statutes of the University may attend a meeting of the Council but shall not have a right to vote at the meeting.