(1) The Council shall meet such times and places as the Chairperson may determine for the conduct of its business but shall meet at least three times in each academic year.

(2) The chairperson shall preside at each meeting of the Council but in the absence of the chairperson, a government nominee on the Council elected by the other members of the Council present shall preside.

(3) The quorum at a meeting of the Council shall be seven including at least one government nominee.

(4) Decisions by the Council shall be made by a simple majority of the votes cast.

(5) The chairperson of the Council shall have an original and a casting vote.

(6) The Council may co-opt any person to attend and participate in any of its meetings but a co-opted person is not entitled to vote on an issue for a decision by the Council.

(7) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, the Finance Officer and the Principals of the Colleges of the University shall attend meetings of the Council but are not entitled to vote on any issue for a decision by the Council.