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This
statute may be cited as the Delegation of Powers Statute 2012. |
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The powers of the Council with regard
to the determination of detailed regulatory statements governing
the following matters are delegated to the Academic Board, in accordance
with its terms of reference, under Section 182(2)(b) of the Education Act
1989: |
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2.1 |
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Programmes of study and training |
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2.2 |
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Entrance to the University or to any
paper of study for any degree or other academic qualification and
managed entry |
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2.3 |
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Limitations on enrolment and managed
entry |
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2.4 |
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The admission, attendance and discipline
of students |
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2.5 |
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Examinations and other forms of paper
assessment |
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2.6 |
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The appointment of examiners, assessors
and moderators |
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2.7 |
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The granting of fellowships, scholarships,
bursaries and prizes |
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2.8 |
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The award of honorary degrees and
other academic distinctions |
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2.9 |
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The use of key support services including
computer and library services |
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2.10 |
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Any other academic matter. |
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Under Section 222(2) of the
Education Act 1989, the Academic Board delegates to the following
committees the powers and duties defined in the terms of reference of
those committees: |
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3.1 |
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Admission Appeals Committe |
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3.2 |
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Animal Ethics Committee |
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3.3 |
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Boards of Examiners |
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3.4 |
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Curriculum Committee |
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3.5 |
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Education Committee |
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3.6 |
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Faculty Boards |
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3.7 |
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Human Research Ethics Committee |
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3.8 |
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Postgraduate Research Committee |
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3.9 |
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Research Committee |
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3.10 |
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Scholarships Committee |
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3.11 |
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Special Consideration Committee |
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3.12 |
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Student Disciplinary Committee |
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These committees are required
under their formal terms of reference to submit regular reports
on their activities and decisions to the Academic Board either directly or via the Education Committee or Research Committee. |
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Under Section 222(2) of the Education
Act 1989, the Academic Board delegates to the Deans, or equivalent, authority to
approve the personal programmes of study of individual students
enrolled in their Faculty or School of Studies. |
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4.1 |
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The Academic Board also delegates
to the Deans, or equivalent, authority to approve variations and waivers of regulations
governing qualifications for which individual students are enrolled
in their Faculty or School of Studies. The Deans, or equivalent, are required to submit to the
Academic Board an annual summary report of decisions taken under
this authority. |
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4.2 |
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Students may appeal to the Admission
Appeals Committee against decisions by Deans, or equivalent, concerning admission. |
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In respect of decisions by Deans, or equivalent, under
this authority concerning matters other than admission, students
may appeal to the Education Committee. |
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Under Section 222(2) of the Education
Act 1989, the Academic Board delegates authority to appoint moderators
and assessors to the chief examiner of a paper except where a statutory
requirement exists in which case this authority is delegated to
the Dean, or equivalent, of the Faculty or School of Studies. |
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An annual summary report of appointments
made under this delegated authority is required to be submitted
to the Academic Board. |
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Under Section 222(2) of the Education
Act 1989, the Education Committee delegates to the Deputy
Vice-Chancellor authority to decide appeals in assessment matters
as provided under the Assessment Regulations 2005. |
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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor is required
to submit an annual summary report to the Education Committee
of decisions taken under this delegated authority. |
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Under Section 222(2) of the Education
Act 1989, the Academic Board delegates to the Head of the Student
and Academic Services Division the authority to approve eligibility
for admission to the University for any person under 16 years of age
on the first day of semester in which he or she wishes to enrol. |
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Under Section 222(1) of the Education
Act 1989, the Council delegates to the following committees the
powers and duties defined in the terms of reference of those committees: |
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8.1 |
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Finance Committee |
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8.2 |
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Honours Committee |
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8.3 |
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Risk Management Committee |
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8.4 |
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Te Rōpū Manukura |
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These committees are required
under their formal terms of reference to submit regular reports
on their activities to the Council. |
