Perlembagaan Universiti Malaya

Nama.

Tafsiran.

Menubuhkan Universiti sebagai pertubuhan perbadanan.

Meterai biasa Universiti.

Pembezaan kerana ras dan kepercayaan dilarang.

Kuasa-kuasa Universiti.

Kuasa-kuasa tambahan Universiti.

Peruntukan berhubung dengan perbadanan.

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Menjalankan kursus pengajian,dsb. bersama, dsb. mana-mana

Universiti.

Canselor.

Pro-Canselor.

Naib Canselor dan Timbalan Naib Canselor.

Pegawai Perpustakaan.

Pengambilan kerja.

BAuAGIAN III

Pihak Berkuasa.

Lembaga Pengarah.

Peruntukan berhubung dengan Lembaga.

Penjalanan sementara fungsi Pengerusi.

Kuasa-kuasa Lembaga.

Senat.

Fakulti, Sekolah, Pusat, Akademi dan Institut.

Jawatankuasa Pengajian.

Jawatankuasa Pemilih.

Jawatankuasa Kebajikan Pelajar.

Persatuan Siswazah dan Alumni Universiti.

Tempoh jawatan ahli-ahli Pihak Berkuasa.

Mesyuarat.

Majoriti.

Statut.

Prosedur bagi membuat, meminda dan membatalkan Statut.

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Seksyen

Kaedah-kaedah.

Prosedur bagi membuat, meminda dan membatalkan kaedah-kaedah.

Peraturan-peraturan.

34, Penyiaran Statut, kaedah-kaedah dan peraturan-peraturan.

Ketakkonsistenan di antara Perlembagaan, Statut, kaedah-kaedah dan peraturan-peraturan.

Jawatankuasa Tetap Kewangan.

37, Menyediakan anggaran.

Tahun kewangan.

Anggaran tahunan.

Anggaran tambahan.

Tidak boleh melakukan apa-apa perbelanjaan melainkan jika termasuk dalam anggaran.

Bentuk anggaran.

Kuasa Lembaga untuk menerima hadiah.

44, Harta yang diberikan bagi maksud tertentu hendaklah dimasukkan dalam akaun berasingan.

Bentuk kontrak.

Odit.

Konvokesyen.

Pelantikan oleh Lembaga, Pihak Pengurusan Universiti dan pegawai yang diberikuasa oleh Pihak Pengurusan Universiti.

49, Profesor Diraja.

Universiti 1971.

Menerima masuk pelajar.

Persatuan Mahasiswa dan Majlis Perwakilan Mahasiswa.

Penubuhan badan pelajar lain.

Persatuan atau badan pelajar.

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Seksyen

Kuasa perwakilan.

Pelucutan ijazah, dsb. atas alasan salah-laku.

Pertikaian mengenai pemilihan diputuskan oleh Menteri.

BauaciaAn VII

PERUNTUKAN-PERUNTUKAN PERALIHAN

Tafsiran bagi maksud Bahagian ini.

Peletakhakan tanah, harta dan aset.

Pertukaran pihak berkuasa eksekutif Universiti.

Hak, dsb. Majlis tidak terjejas.

Hak, dsb. Pihak Berkuasa di bawah Perlembagaan yang dimansuhkan.

Kuasa yang diwakilkan.

Pengecualian Statut, dsb.

Penerusan perkhidmatan.

Pendaftar, Bursar dan Pegawai Perpustakaan.

Pelajar yang sedang mengikuti kursus pengajian di Universiti.

Penerusan Persatuan Mahasiswa dan badan pelajar.

Penerusan Persatuan Siswazah.

Pemansuhan.

JADUAL.

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AKTA UNIVERSITI DAN KOLEJ UNIVERSITI 1971

PERLEMBAGAAN UNIVERSITI MALAYA

MeNurRUT kuasa yang diberikan oleh seksyen 8 Akta Universiti dan

Kolej Universiti 1971, Yang di-Pertuan Agong telah menetapkan 1

Mac 1997 sebagai tarikh peruntukan-peruntukan Perlembagaan

Universiti Malaya yang ditubuhkan di bawah Akta Universiti Malaya 1961 sebagaimana yang ditetapkan di bawah ini hendaklah mula berkuatkuasa.

Malaya.

“suru” ertinya seseorang yang dilantik menjadi guru oleh Lembaga-mengikut Perlembagaan ini, dan termasuklah profesor kanan, profesor, reader, profesor madya, pensyarah kanan, pensyarah, penolong pensyarah, guru bahasa dan matrikulasi, dan tutor;

“Kaedah-kaedah”, “peraturan-peraturan” dan “Statut” ertinya apa-apa kaedah, peraturan dan Statut yang dibuat mengikut Perlembagaan ini;

“Kerusi” ertinya jawatan profefor, -bagaimanajuapundigelar,

“pegawai” ertinya Canselor, Pro-Canselor, Naib Canselor, Timbalan

Naib Canselor, Dekan dan Timbalan Dekan Fakulti, Ketua dan Timbalan

Ketan Sekolal Pusat, Alaec| an rea Penaurus Pentadbiran fH, Pencay pustakaan.dan pemegang ais apa jawatan lain yang-diwujudkan aieh Perlembagaan ini atau mana-mana Statut, atau selainnya;

“pekerja Universiti” ertinya mana-mana orang yang diambil kerja oleh Universiti di bawah Perlembagaan ini dan mana-mana Statut dan termasuklah pegawai, guru dan kakitangan Universiti;

“Pengerusi” ertinya Pengerusi Lembaga yang dilantik di bawah perenggan 16/(a);

“Persatuan” dan “MPM” ertinya Persatuan Mahasiswa Universiti

Malaya yang ditubuhkan di bawah subseksyen 52(1) dan Majlis

Perwakilan Mahasiswa yang dipilih di bawah subseksyen 52(2), masing-masingnya;

“Pihak Berkuasa” ertinya mana-mana Pihak Berkuasa Universiti yang disebut dalam seksyen 15, dan termasuk mana-mana Pihak

Berkuasa yang ditubuhkan oleh Statut;

“Universiti” ertinya Universiti Malaya.

Maka dengan ini tertubuhlah mengikut peruntukan Perlembagaan ini, suatu Universiti yang dinamakan dan digelar Universiti Malaya, dan dengan nama dan gelaran itu Canselor, Pro-Canselor, Naib Canselor,

Lembaga dan Senat ditubuhkan sebagai suatu pertubuhan perbadanan yang kekal turun temurun, dan mempunyai kuasa penuh di bawah nama itu—

Persekutuan, keanggotaan Universiti, sama ada sebagai pegawai, guru atau pelajar, adalah terbuka kepada semua orang tanpa mengira jantina, ras, agama, bangsa atau kelas; dan tiada apa-apa ujian mengenai kepercayaan atau penganutan agama boleh dilakukan atau diadakan untuk menjadikan seseorang berhak kepada keanggotaan itu atau untuk dikurniakan apa-apa ijazah, diploma, sijil atau kepujian akademik yang lain oleh Universiti, dan juga tiada apa-apa jua fellowship, biasiswa, bantuan, dermasiswa, pingat, hadiah atau kepujian atau kurniaan lain boleh dihadkan kepada seseorang oleh kerana jantina, ras, agama, bangsa atau kelas tertentu jika kos baginya dibayar daripada wang am Universiti.

Universiti boleh, dengan kelulusan Menteri, menjalankan apa-apa kursus pengajian atau program latihan secara bersesama atau bersama dengan, gabungan, usahasama atau selainnya, dengan mana-mana

Universiti atau yayasan pelajaran tinggitatau yayasan pelajaran atau organisasi lain di dalam atau di luar Malaysia.

BaAHAGIAN II

Ketua Universiti dan dia hendaklah mempengerusikan Konvokesyen apabila menghadirinya dan mempunyai apa-apa kuasa lain dan melaksanakan apa-apa kewajipan lain yang diberikan atau dikenakan ke atasnya oleh Perlembagaan ini atau mana-mana Statut, kaedah-kaedah atau peraturan-peraturan.

-Pengawal Kewangan-dan Ketua PegawaiPerpustakaan-yang berkhidmat sebagai pegawai-pegawai sepenuh masa Universiti dan yang mempunyai kuasa dan kewajipan sebagaimana yang ditetapkan oleh

Statut.

2) jranAw gan-dan

Siogasval Versuatilaas. hendalish dilantik oleh Lembaga at atas onneibat

Jawatankuasa Pemilih.

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Universiti hendaklah mengambil kerja pegawai-pegawai, guru-guru dan kakitangan yang dilantik di bawah Perlembagaan ini dan

Mana-mana Statut.

Sekolah, Pusat, Akademi, Institut, Jawatankuasa Pengajian,

Jawatankuasa Pemilih, Jawatankuasa Kebajikan Pelajar dan badan-badan lain yang ditetapkan oleh Statut sebagai Pihak Berkuasa

Universiti.

Statut, kaedah-kaedah dan peraturan-peraturan kepada mana-mana

Pihak Berkuasa atau badan lain atau pegawai Universiti.

Sekolah, Pusat, Akademi dan Institut dan dinamakan, sebagaimana yang ditetapkan oleh Statut.

Suatu Jawatankuasa Pengajian boleh dilantik oleh Senat bagi .

maksud-maksud yang berikut:

Pelajar yang terdiri daripada Naib Canselor dan orang lain sebagaimana yang dilantik oleh Lembaga.

Dengan syarat bahawa—

Tertakluk kepada peruntukan Perlembagaan ini, Statut boleh dibuat mengenai perkara-perkara yang berikut:

Tertakluk kepada peruntukan Perlembagaan ini dan Statut-Statut, kaedah-kaedah boleh dibuat bagi perkara-perkara yang berikut:

Statut dan kaedah-kaedah baru itu dan pindaan dan pembatalan Statut dan kaedah-kaedah itu hendaklah disiarkan dalam Warta dan melalui apa-apa cara lain yang diarahkan oleh Lembaga.

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Kewangan bagi mengatur dan mengawal kewangan Universiti.

37, Adalah menjadi kewajipan mana-mana pegawai atau pegawai-pegawai Universiti sebagaimana yang ditetapkan oleh Statut untuk menyediakan, bagi pertimbangan Naib Canselor, anggaran pendapatan dan perbelanjaan Universiti bagi setiap tahun kewangan.

Jika tambahan peruntukan kewangan dikehendaki dalam mana-mana tahun kewangan, Lembaga boleh, dari semasa ke semasa, meluluskan anggaran tambahan bagi maksud menunjukkan punca yang daripadanya apa-apa perbelanjaan tambahan yang dilakukan olehnya boleh dibayar.

Dengan syarat bahawa tertakluk kepada peruntukan Perlembagaan ini, Lembaga boleh memindahkan segala atau mana-mana bahagian wang yang diuntukkan—

Anggaran tahunan dan anggaran tambahan hendaklah disediakan Bentuk anggaran.

atau selainnya bagi membantu kewangan Universiti mengikut apa-apa syarat yang ditetapkan olehnya.

Segala harta, wang atau dana yang diberikan bagi sesuatu maksud Hara yang tertentu hendaklah digunakan dan ditadbir mengikut maksud yang “becke bs maksud tertentu menurutnya ia telah diberikan dan hendaklah dimasukkan dalam bendaklah

: dimasukkan dalam akaun yang berasingan. akaun berasingan,

Apa-apa kontrak yang melibatkan perbelanjaan Universiti pentuk kontrak.

herdaklah dibuat secara bertulis dan ditandatangani bagi pihak

Universiti oleh mana-mana pekerja Universiti yang diberikuasa sewajarnya oleh Lembaga sama ada secara khusus dalam apa-apa hal tertentu atau secara am bagi semua kontrak di bawah suatu nilai tertentu, atau selainnya, sebagaimana yang ditetapkan dalam pemberikuasaan itu.

oleh juruodit yang dilantik oleh Lembaga.

diadakan secara tahunan, atau seberapa kerap yang diarahkan oleh

Canselor, pada tarikh yang diluluskan oleh Canselor.

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Dengan syarat bahawa bilangan orang yang dilantik sedemikian tidak boleh pada bila-bila masa melebihi tiga.

Walau apapun peruntukan Perlembagaan ini, tiap-tiap orang yang diambil kerja oleh Universiti, termasuk Profesor Diraja yang dilantik di bawah seksyen 49, hendaklah memegang jawatan tertakluk kepada peruntukan-peruntukan Akta Universiti dan Kolej Universiti 1971 dan apa-apa perundangan subsidiari yang dibuat di bawahnya, termasuk kaedah-kaedah yang dibuat di bawah seksyen 16C Akta, dan terma-terma dan syarat-syarat pengambilan kerja atau pelantikan mereka hendaklah disifatkan termasuk peruntukan yang membawa maksud sedemikian.

Seseorang pelajar tidak boleh diterima masuk ke Universiti untuk mengikuti sesuatu kursus pengajian bagi mendapatkan ijazah, diploma, sijil atau kepujian akademik yang lain melainkan jika dia telah memenuhi kehendak-kehendak yang ditetapkan oleh kaedah-kaedah atau yang ditentukan oleh Pihak Berkuasa:

Dengan syarat bahawa, kecuali dengan persetujuan Menteri, pelajar-pelajar yang telah diberikan biasiswa Persekutuan atau biasiswa

Negeri, atau pinjaman atau bantuan kewangan lain yang seumpamanya dari wang awam, untuk mengikuti kursus pengajian bagi mendapatkan ijazah, diploma, sijil atau kepujian akademik yang lain dari Universiti tidak boleh tidak diterima masuk jika mereka memenuhi kehendak-kehendak itu.

Profesor Diraja.

Semua pelantikan tertakluk kepada

Akta Universiti dan

Kolej Universiti 1971.

Akta 30.

Menerima masuk pelajar.

Persatuan Mahasiswa dan Majlis Perwakilan

Mahasiswa,

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Universiti.

Statut, kaedah-kaedah atau peraturan-peraturan, mana-mana pegawai atau Pihak Berkuasa diberikan kuasa untuk menjalankan apa-apa kuasa atau melaksanakan apa-apa kewajipan, maka pegawai atau

Pihak Berkuasa itu boleh, melalui suratcara bertulis dan tertakluk kepada peruntukan seksyen ini dan kepada apa-apa syarat dan sekatan yang dinyatakan dalam suratcara itu, mewakilkan penjalanan kuasa atau pelaksanaan kewajipan itu kepada mana-mana Pihak Berkuasa lain atau mana-mana jawatankuasa atau mana-mana orang yang diperihalkan dalam suratcara itu dengan nama atau jawatannya.

Universiti, disabitkan oleh suatu mahkamah atas suatu kesalahan jenayah yang buruk sama ada di dalam atau di luar Malaysia, atau yang pada pendapat Lembaga telah melakukan perbuatan skandal, maka adalah sah bagi Canselor, dengan sokongan tidak kurang daripada dua pertiga daripada semua ahli Lembaga—

Jika berbangkit apa-apa soal mengenai sama ada seseorang telah dipilih, dilantik, dinamakan sebagai, atau diko-opt, dengan sewajarnya untuk menjadi ahli atau berhak menjadi atau kekal menjadi ahli mana-mana Pihak Berkuasa atau badan lain di Universiti, maka soal itu hendaklah dirujukkan kepada Menteri, dan keputusan Menteri ke atasnya adalah muktamad.

“Majlis” ertinya Majlis Universiti yang ditubuhkan di bawah

Perlembagaan yang dimansuhkan;

“Perlembagaan yang dimansuhkan” ertinya Perlembagaan

Universiti Malaya yang disiarkan dalam P.U. (A) 104/72 dan dimansuhkan dalam Perlembagaan ini;

“Pihak Berkuasa” tidak termasuk Lembaga;

“tarikh yang ditetapkan” ertinya tarikh Perlembagaan ini mula berkuatkuasa.

Segala tanah, harta dan aset yang sebaik sahaja sebelum tarikh yang ditetapkan terletakhak pada atau dirizabkan bagi maksud-maksud

Universiti di bawah Perlembagaan yang dimansuhkan atau mana-mana orang yang bertindak bagi pihaknya hendaklah, pada tarikh yang ditetapkan, terletakhak pada atau dirizabkan bagi maksud-maksud

Universiti di bawah Perlembagaan ini atau mana-mana orang yang bertindak bagi pihaknya tanpa apa-apa jua pemindahhakan, penyerahhakan atau pemindahmilikan.

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Majlis di bawah Perlembagaan yang dimansuhkan hendaklah, pada tarikh yang ditetapkan, turun kepada dan disifatkan sebagai hak, keistimewaan, liabiliti, kewajipan dan obligasi Lembaga di bawah

Perlembagaan ini.

Lembaga Pemilih dan Lembaga Kebajikan Pelajar yang di bawah

Perlembagaan ini kini dikenali sebagai Jawatankuasa Pengajian,

Jawatankuasa Pemilih dan Jawatankuasa Kebajikan Pelajar, masing-masingnya, hendaklah, pada tarikh yang ditetapkan, disifatkan telah ditubuhkan atau dilantik di bawah Perlembagaan ini dan ahli-ahlinya hendaklah dikekalkan sehingga tempoh pelantikan mereka habis atau mereka meletakkan jawatan atau pelantikan mereka dibatalkan, mengikut Perlémbagaan ini.

Segala kuasa yang diwakilkan di bawah Perlembagaan yang dimansuhkan hendaklah, pada tarikh yang ditetapkan, setakat yang perwakilan itu tidak tak konsisten dengan Perlembagaan ini, disifatkan telah diwakilkan di bawah Perlembagaan ini.

Semua Statut, Akta, Peraturan-Peraturan, perisytiharan, perintah, notis, borang dan surat kebenaran yang dikeluarkan atau dibuat di bawah Perlembagaan yang dimansuhkan hendaklah terus berkuatkuasa setakat yang ia tidak tak konsisten dengan, atau sehingga diganti atau dibatalkan oleh, peruntukan Perlembagaan ini.

Tertakluk kepada Perlembagaan ini, semua orang yang sebaik sahaja sebelum tarikh yang ditetapkan telah dilantik atau diambil kerja oleh Universiti di bawah Perlembagaan yang dimansuhkan hendaklah, pada dan selepas tarikh itu, disifatkan telah dilantik atau diambil kerja oleh Universiti di bawah Perlembagaan ini mengikut terma-terma dan syarat-syarat yang sama yang terpakai bagi mereka sebaik sahaja sebelum tarikh yang ditetapkan itu.

Perpustakaan dalam mana-mana sul dokumen, bon, perjanjian dan perkil atcara, suratikatan, hakmilik, aan pengusahaan yang wujud sebaik sahaja sebelum tarikh yang ditetapkan hendaklah, pada tarikh yang ditetapkan, disifatkan sebagai

Pentadbiran Am, Pengawal Kew

Perpustakaan, masing-masingnya.

Semua pelajar yang sebaik sahaja sebelum tarikh yang ditetapkan telah diterima masuk untuk mengikuti kursus pengajian di Universiti di bawah Perlembagaan yang dimansuhkan dan pada tarikh yang ditetapkan masih lagi mengikuti kursus pengajian itu hendaklah, pada tarikh yang ditetapkan, disifatkan telah diterima masuk di bawah

Perlembagaan ini.

Tiap-tiap orang yang sebaik sahaja sebelum tarikh yang ditetapkan merupakan abli Persatuan Siswazah di bawah Perlembagaan yang dimansuhkan hendaklah, pada tarikh yang ditetapkan, disifatkan sebagai ahli Persatuan Siswazah di bawah Perlembagaan ini.

P.U. (A) 104/72 pada 6 April 1972 dimansuhkan.

JADUAL

( Subseksyen 15(3) )

1. Orang yang berikut hilang kelayakan untuk dilantik sebagai atau untuk menjadi ahli suatu Pihak Berkuasa Universiti:

Penerusan Persatuan

Siswazah.

Pemansuhan.

Hilang kelayakan.

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Terhenti menjadi 2. Seseorang ahli Pihak Berkuasa hendaklah terhenti menjadi ahli—

abli.

Peletakkan jawatan.

Mengisi kekosongan.

Elaun.

Pihak Berkuasa boleh mengundang orang lain menghadiri mesyuaral.

Minit.

Pendedahan kepentingan.

3. Seseorang ahli Pihak Berkuasa boleh meletakkan jawatan dengan memberikan satu bulan notis secara bertulis kepada pengerusi Pihak

Berkuasa.

4. Jika mana-mana orang terhenti menjadi ahli Pihak Berkuasa oleh sebab peruntukan Perlembagaan ini, orang lain boleh dilantik untuk mengisi kekosongan itu bagi tempoh selebihnya yang ahli itu dilantik.

5. Ahli-ahli Pihak Berkuasa, selain daripada Lembaga, hendaklah dibayar elaun sebagaimana yang ditentukan oleh Lembaga.

6. (1) Pibak Berkuasa boleh mengundang mana-mana orang untuk menghadiri mesyuarat atau pertimbangtelitian Pihak Berkuasa itu bagi maksud menasihatinya tentang apa-apa perkara yang dibincangkan tetapi orang itu tidak berhak mengundi dalam mesyuarat atau pertimbangtelitian itu.

7. (1) Pihak Berkuasa hendaklah menyebabkan minit segala mesyuaratnya disenggara dan disimpan dalam bentuk yang sepatutnya.

8. (1) Seseorang ahli Pihak Berkuasa yang, secara langsung atau tak langsung, mempunyai sendiri atau melalui pekongsinya—

Pihak Berkuasa itu.

9, Tiada tindakan yang dilakukan atau prosiding yang diambil atau keputusan yang dibuat oleh Pihak Berkuasa boleh dipersoalkan atas alasan bahawa—

Pihak Berkuasa; atau

Dibuat 28 Februari 1997.

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Dengan Titah Perintah,

Dato’ Sri Moup. Nass BIN TuN ABDUL RAZAK,

Menteri Pendidikan

Kesahan tindakan dan prosiding.

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UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES

ACT 1971

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

Arrangement of Sections

Section

1. Citation.

2. Interpretation.

Part I

THE UNIVERSITY

Establishing of University as body corporate.

The common seal of the University.

Distinction of race and creed prohibited.

Powers of University.

Additional powers of University.

Provisions relating to corporations.

eo oI AAR YW

Conduct of courses of study, etc. in association, etc. with any

University.

Part II

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

10. The Chancellor.

11. The Pro-Chancellors.

12. The Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellors.

13. General Administrative Manager, Financial Controller and Chief

Librarian.

14. Employment.

Part III

THE UNIVERSITY AUTHORITIES

15, The Authorities.

16. The Board of Directors.

17. Provisions relating to the Board.

18. Temporary exercise of functions of Chairman.

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Section 19.

20.

21,

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34,

35.

36.

37.

38.

39,

40.

41.

42.

43.

45.

46.

Powers of the Board.

Senate.

Faculty, School, Centre, Academy and Institute.

Studies Committee.

Selection Committee.

Student Welfare Committee.

Guild of Graduates and Alumni of the University.

Term of office of members of Authorities.

Meetings.

Majority.

Part IV

STATUTES, RULES AND REGULATIONS

Statutes.

Procedure on making, amending and revoking Statutes.

Rules.

Procedure on making, amending and revoking rules.

Regulations.

Publication of Statutes, rules and regulations.

Inconsistencies between the Constitution, Statutes, rules and regulations.

Part V

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Standing Finance Committee.

Preparation of estimates.

Financial year.

Annual estimates,

Supplementary estimates.

No expenditure to be incurred unless included in the estimates.

Form of estimates.

Power of the Board to accept gifts.

Property given for specific purposes to be separately accounted for.

Form of contracts,

Audit.

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Section 47,

48.

49.

50.

51.

52.

53.

54.

55.

56.

57.

58.

59.

60.

61.

62.

63.

65.

66.

67.

68.

69.

70.

Part VI

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Convocation.

Appointment by the Board, University Management and officer authorised by the University Management.

Royal Professors.

All appointments to be subject to the Universities and University

Colleges Act 1971.

Admission of students.

The Undergraduates’ Union and the Undergraduates’

Representative Council.

Establishment of other student bodies.

Acts ultra vires this Constitution and the constitution of the URC or student body.

Power of delegation.

Deprivation of degree, etc. on grounds of misconduct.

Disputes as to elections determined by Minister.

Part VI

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Interpretation for the purposes of this Part.

Vesting of lands, property and assets.

Change of executive authority of University.

Rights, etc. of Council not affected.

Rights, etc. of Authorities under repealed Constitution.

Delegated powers.

Saving of Statutes, etc.

Continuance of service.

Registrar, Bursar, Librarian.

Students undergoing courses of study at the University.

Continuance of the Undergraduates’ Union and student bodies.

Continuance of the Guild of Graduates.

Repeal.

SCHEDULE.

359 P.U. (A) 107.

UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES ACT 1971

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

In pursuance of the powers conferred under section 8 of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints 1 March 1997 as the date on which the provisions of the

Constitution of the University of Malaya established under the

University of Malaya Act 1961 as prescribed hereunder shall have effect.

1. This Constitution may be cited as the Constitution of the

University of Malaya.

2. (1) In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Authority”means any of the Authorities of the University referred to in section 15, and includes any other Authority established by

Statute;

“Chair” means the post of [professor, however styled;

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board appointed under paragraph 16(a);

“employees of the University” means any person employed by the

University under this Constitution and any Statute and includes an officer, teacher and staff of the University;

“officer’means the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor,

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dean and Deputy Dean of a Faculty, Head and i Deputy I He af of 2 Shoo, a Penne, an Academy and an Institute,

Painted C oller, Chief Librarian and holder of any other office created by this Constitution and any

Statute, or otherwise;

66.

“regulations”, “rules” and “Statute” mean the regulations, rules and Statute made in accordance with this Constitution;

Act 30,

Act 44/61.

Citation,

Interpretation.

Sub PUG) 446 (93

Del. 0-4-0) 356 (4:

Sub. PU -) 356 (99

“teacher” means a person appointed to be a teacher-by-theBoard- %- poul-Ca) 35% (Ft in accordance with this Constitution, and includes a senior professor, professor, reader, associate professor, senior lecturer, lecturer, assistant lecturer, language and matriculation teacher, and tutor;

“Union” and “URC” mean the Undergraduates’ Union of the

University of Malaya constituted under subsection 52(1) and the

Undergraduates’ Representative Council elected under subsection 52(2), respectively;

“University” means the University of Malaya.

P.U. (A) 107. 360

Establishing of

Univorsity as body corporate,

The common seal of the

University.

Part I

THE UNIVERSITY

3. There is hereby established in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, a University with the name and style of University of Malaya, by which name and style the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellors,

Vice-Chancellor, Board and Senate are hereby constituted a body corporate with perpetual succession, and with full power and authority under such name—

Statutes, rules and regulations, to purchase any property, movable or immovable, and to take, accept and hold any such property which may become vested in it by virtue of any such purchase, or by any exchange, grant, donation, lease, testamentary disposition, or otherwise;

University by such provisions.

4. (1) The common seal of the University shall be such seal as may be approved by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Board and such seal may from time to time be broken, changed, altered and made anew.

and such signature shall be sufficient evidence that such seal was duly and properly affixed and that the seal is the lawful seal of the

University.

361 P.U. (A) 107.

5. Subject to the provision of Article 153 of the Federal Constitution, membership of the University, whether as an officer, teacher or student, shall be open to all persons irrespective of sex, race, religion, nationality or class; and no test of religious belief or profession shall be adopted or imposed in order to entitle any person to be admitted to such membership or to be awarded any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction of the University, nor shall any fellowship, scholarship, exhibition, bursary, medal, prize or other distinction or award be limited to persons of any particular sex, race, religion, nationality or class if the cost of the same is met from the general funds of the University.

6. (1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this

Constitution, have the following powers:

Distinction of aco and creed prohibited.

Powers of

University.

362

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

Ths-Pu.Ch) 466 47

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

(1)

(m)

(n)

(0)

(p)

(q)

(r)

to confer degrees upon teachers of the University who have satisfied such requirements as may be prescribed by tules;

to confer honorary degrees on persons who have contributed to the advancement or dissemination of knowledge or who have rendered distinguished public service;

to grant certificates to persons who have attained proficiency in any branch or branches of knowledge;

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to institute Chairs’ lectureships, and other posts and offices, and to make appointments thereto;

to establish a University printing press and to publish books and other matters;

to erect, equip and maintain libraries, laboratories, museums, lecture halls, halls of residence and all other buildings required for the purposes of the University, whether in

Malaysia or elsewhere;

to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals, prizes and other titles, distinctions and awards and other forms of assistance towards the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;

to invest in land or securities (whether authorised as trustee investments or not) such funds as may be vested in it for the purpose of endowment, whether for general or special purposes, or such other funds as may not be immediately required for current expenditure, with power from time to time to vary any such investment and to deposit any moneys for the time being uninvested with any bank established in Malaysia either upon fixed deposit or upon current account;

to grant loans or advances to the employees of the University;

to grant loans or financial assistance to deserving students on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the

Board;

to conduct commercial research for the effective promotion and utilisation of its research findings;

to enter into contracts and to establish trusts as may be required for the purposes of the University and to appoint such staff for such purposes;

to appoint and promote employees of the University;

to establish posts and positions required for academic and support staff functions;

to regulate the conditions of service of the employees of the University, including schemes of service, salary scales, leave and discipline;

363 P.U. (A) 107.

(s)

(t)

(u)

(v)

(w)

to establish pension or superannuation or provident fund schemes for the benefit of the employees of the University, and to enter into arrangements with other organisations or persons for the establishment of such schemes;

to provide for and regulate the residence of the employees and students of the University and ensure their welfare;

to regulate the discipline of students;

to demand and receive such fees as may from time to time be prescribed by rules; and to do all such acts and things, whether or not incidental to the powers aforesaid as may be requisite in order to further improve the instruction, research, finance, administration, welfare of and discipline in, the University.

7. (1) The Board may, with the approval of the Minister of Finance—

(a)

(b)

(c)

where it appears to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the discharge of the functions, exercise of the powers and carrying on of the activities of the University, enter into equity participation, partnership, joint venture, undertaking or any other form of co-operation or arrangement in association with, or otherwise—

.

establish or promote the establishment of companies under the Companies Act 1965 to carry on and engage in any activity which has been planned or undertaken by the

University;

establish corporations to carry out and have the charge, conduct and management of any property, project, scheme or enterprise which in the opinion of the Board would be beneficial and advantageous to the University;

Additional powers of University.

Act 125.

364

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

borrow, at such rate of interest and for such period and upon such terms as the Board may approve, any sums required by the University for meeting its obligations or discharging any of its duties;

secure borrowings under paragraph (d) by the issue of bonds, debentures or debenture stocks of such class and value or by charging, mortgaging, pledging or otherwise creating liens over its property, movable or immovable, upon such terms as the Board may deem expedient;

acquire and hold for investment shares, stocks, debentures, debenture stocks, bonds, obligations and securities issued or guaranteed by—

acquire shares, stocks, debentures, debenture stocks, bonds, obligations and securities referred to in paragraph (f) by original subscription, tender, purchase, transfer, exchange or otherwise;

exercise and generally enforce all rights and powers conferred by or incidental to the ownership of shares, stocks, debentures, debenture stocks, bonds, obligations or securities referred to in paragraph (f) and in particular to sell, transfer, exchange or otherwise dispose of the same; and purchase, take on lease or hire or otherwise acquire and invest in any real and personal estate which may be deemed necessary or convenient for any of the purposes of the

University.

Provision relating 8. (1) The Board shall, on or before the date on which any corporation

‘0 comorations. is established under paragraph 7(1)(c), prescribe by Statute—

Subo-Pay-cay 466 (99

(a)

(b)

(c)

(4)

the purposes and objects for which such corporation is established;

the rights, powers, duties and functions of such corporation;

the system of management of such corporation; and the relation between such corporation and the University and the right of control of the Board over such corporation.

365 P.U. (A) 107.

3) The Board may at any time amend, revoke or add to, any made under subsection (1) in respect of any corporation.

Gazette.

Board in each case.

Sul. Pouca 466(99

Sub. P-u. Ch) 466 (a9

Fub-Pa.ca) 446 (2

P.U. (A) 107. 366

Conduct of courses of study, efc. in association, efc.

with any

University.

The Chancellor.

9. The University may, with the approval of the Minister, conduct any course of study or training programme jointly or in association, affiliation, collaboration or otherwise, with any University or institution of higher education or other educational institution or organization within or outside Malaysia.

Part II

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

10. (1) There shall be a Chancellor who shall be the Head of the

University and shall preside when present at any Convocation and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon him by this Constitution or any Statute, tules and regulations.

Agong, on the advice of the Minister, for such period not exceeding seven years, as may be specified by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Chancellor.

367 P.U. (A) 107.

11. (1) The Chancellor may appoint, on the advice of the Minister, such persons to be Pro-Chancellors as he may consider proper.

12. (1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor who shall be appointed by the Minister, after consultation with the Board.

Constitution, exercise general supervision over the arrangements for instruction, research, finance, administration, welfare and discipline in the University, and may exercise such other powers as may be conferred upon him by this Constitution, any Statute, rules and regulations.

Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Minister, after consultation with the Board, and shall be binding on the University.

Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellors, as the case may be, shall be appointed by the Minister, after consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, and any fit and proper person may be so appointed either from within or without the University; the term of office and other conditions of service of a Deputy Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Minister, after consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, and shall be binding on the University.

Vice-Chancellor or, if there is more than one Deputy Vice-Chancellor, such one of them as may be nominated by the Minister shall exercise such duties, powers and functions; and in the event of the absence or disability of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or all the Deputy Vice-Chancellors (if there be more than one) the Minister shall make such temporary arrangements as he thinks fit for the exercise of such duties, powers and functions.

The Pro

Chancellors,

The Vice-Chancellor and

Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

P.U. (A) 107. 368

Sub--u-Ca) 382/49

GontreHer ond

Chicf Librarian.

Sub-P-u-Cayas6 ($9

Employment.

The Authoritics.

The Board of

Directors.

‘Provisions relating to the

Board.

13. (1) There shall be a General Administrative Manager,a Financial

Controller and a Chief Librarian, who shall be full-time officers of the University and shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by Statute.

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Administrative Makager, Financial-Controller and Chief Librarian shall be determined by the Board.

14. The University shall employ officers, teachers and staff appointed under this Constitution and any Statute.

Part III

THE UNIVERSITY AUTHORITIES

15. (1) The Authorities of the University shall be the Board, the

Senate, the Faculties, the Schools, the Centres, the Academies, the

Institutes, the Studies Committee, the Selection Committees, the

Student Welfare Committee and such other bodies as may be prescribed by Statute as Authorities of the University.

Board, shall be prescribed by Statute.

. (3) The provisions of the Schedule shall apply to an Authority.

16. The Board of Directors of the University shall consist of—

17. (1) The appointment of the members of the Board, except the

Vice-Chancellor, shall be made by the Minister for a period of three years and upon expiry of such period the members of the Board shall be eligible for reappointment.

369 P.U. (A) 107.

18. (1) The Minister may appoint any' member of the Board to exercise the functions of the Chairman during any period the Chairman is for any reason unable to exercise his functions or during any period of any vacancy in the office of the Chairman.

or elected to preside at a meeting under subsection (2) shall, during the period in which he is exercising the functions of the Chairman or presiding at the meeting, as the case may be, be deemed to be the Chairman. .

19. (1) The Board shall be the executive body of the University, and may exercise all the powers conferred on the University, save in so far as they are by this Constitution or the Statutes, rules and regulations conferred on some other Authority, body or officer of the University.

matter within the powers of the Senate unless the Senate has first been given the opportunity of recording and transmitting to the

Board its opinion thereon.

20. (1) The Senate shall consist of—

Centres, Academies and Institutes; and

Vice-Chancellor.

(fa)...

Temporary exercise of functions of

Chairman.

Powers of the Board.

Senate,

Tos. Pu.ca) 35¢ (44

P.U. (A) 107. 370

Faculty,

School, Centre,

Academy and

Institute,

21. (1) The University shall be divided into such number and names of Faculties, Schools, Centres, Academies and Institutes as may be prescribed by Statute.

Committee, set up departments or other units or bodies in respect of any Faculty, School, Centre, Academy and Institute.

Centre, Academy or Institute, as the case may be, and may exercise such other functions as may be conferred on it by Statute, rules and regulations.

Faculty and at least one Deputy Dean. The Dean shall be chairman of the Faculty and shall exercise such dutiés as may be vested in him by Statute, rules and regulations and such other functions as may be imposed on him from time to time; and if owing to his absence on leave or for any other reason a Dean is unable to perform the duties of his office, it shall be lawful for the Deputy Dean, or if there be more than one Deputy Dean then the Deputy Dean nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, or any senior teacher of the

Faculty nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, to perform such duties of the Dean for such time as such disability may continue.

Deputy Head in respect of each School, Centre, Academy and Institute.

Such Head and Deputy Head shall be styled by such title as may be prescribed by Statute. The Head shall be chairman of the School,

Centre, Academy or Institute and shall exercise such duties as may be vested in him by Statute, rules and regulations and such other functions as may be imposed on him from time to time; and if owing to his absence on leave or for any other reason a Head is unable to perform the duties of his office, it shall be lawful for the Deputy

Head, or if there be more then one Deputy Head then the Deputy

Head nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, or any senior teacher of the respective School, Centre, Academy or Institute nominated by the

Vice-Chancellor, to perform such duties of the Head for such time as such disability may continue.

371 P.U. (A) 107.

22. A Studies Committee may be appointed by the Senate for the following purposes:

Centre, Academy and Institute; and

Academy or Institute, or to the Senate, as the case may require.

23. (1) A Selection Committee for fhe purposes of appointment to a Chair shall consist of—

Academy or Institute to which the Chair will be allocated;

‘ChaneeHor, appoint different Selection Committees in respect of different appointments and the Selection Committee convened for that purpose shall be presided by a Deputy Vice-Chancellor or any other senior officer-appeintedbythe-Viee-ChaneeHor.

Studies Committece,

Selection

Committee.

Sub-Pu-@) 466 (94

Ths. Ru-

Say. HU) 406 (49.

Sub: Pus) 356 (44

Sulp: BU-CA) 486 (99

Od. eu-coy 856 (44

P.U. (A) 107. 372

Sub. Pu A) 35% Aq

Sub: Peu-Ca) 406/49.

Student Welfare

Committee,

Guild of Graduates and Alumni of the University.

Term of office of members of Authorities,

Committee.

24. (1) There shall be established a Student Welfare Committee which shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor and such other persons as may be appointed by the Board.

25. (1) Subject to the approval of the Board, it shall be lawful for not less than thirty graduates of the University to form and establish associations to be known as the Guild of Graduates and the Alumni of the University.

Guild of Graduates or the Alumni of the University to be an Authority or as conferring any power thereon to elect as its representatives to the Board persons who are for the time being employed by the

University as members of its academic or non-academic staff.

26. (1) Except as may be prescribed by this Constitution or by any

Statute, the term of office of a person elected or appointed to be a member of an Authority, otherwise than ex-officio, shall be three years:

Provided that—

and

373 P.U. (A) 107.

27. (1) An Authority shall meet as and when required to do so by Meetings, the chairman of the Authority.

Board, shall be determined by Statute.

28. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and any Majority.

Statute, rules and regulations, a question at any meeting of any

Authority shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present.

Part IV

STATUTES, RULES AND REGULATIONS

29. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Statutes may be statutes.

made to deal with the following matters:

30. (1) The Chancellor may, subject to the provisions of this section, Procedure on make, amend and revoke any Statute. enema

Statutes,

amendment or revocation of any Statute shall be prepared by the

Board.

Rules.

374

(a)

(b)

(c)

(a)

(e)

the powers and duties of the Dean of a Faculty or the Head of a School, a Centre, an Academy and an Institute;

the establishment, composition, powers, duties and procedure of Authorities, other than the Board;

the determination of degrees, diplomas and higher degrees to be conferred by the University;

the conditions for the admission of students; and all other matters within the jurisdiction of the Senate under this Constitution or any Statute, shall not be submitted to the Chancellor until it has been referred to the Senate and the Senate has reported to the Board its observations thereon.

31. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and the Statutes,

Tules may be made for the following matters:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(g)

(h)

the principles governing the award of degrees, diplomas and higher degrees;

the number and scope of examinations;

the appointment, powers, duties, remuneration and conditions of service of examiners and the conduct of examinations;

the admission of students to the examinations and degree and diploma courses of the University;

the methods of appointment and the conditions of service of the employees of the University, other than officers and teachers, except in relation to their discipline;

the establishment and regulation of pension, superannuation and provident fund schemes for the benefit of the employees of the University or any section of them;

the conditions of residence and welfare of students;

the fees to be charged for courses of study, residence, admission to examination for degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions and any other fees that may be levied by the University;

375 P.U. (A) 107.

32. (1) The Board may, subject to the provisions of this section, make, amend and revoke any rules.

Procedure on making, amending and revoking rules.

33. (1) The Senate may make regulations prescribing courses of Regulations.

study and syllabuses of examinations.

34. (1) When any new Statute or rules are made or a Statute or tule is amended or revoked, every such new Statute and rules and amendment and revocation of a Statute and rule shall be published in the Gazette and in such other manner as the Board may direct.

Publication of

Statutes, rules and regulations.

P.U. (A) 107. 376

Inconsistencies between the

Constitution,

Statutes, rules and regulations.

Standing

Finance

Committee.

Preparation of estimates,

Financial year.

Annual estimates.

35. In the event of —

Constitution;

Constitution or any Statute; or

Part V

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

36. The Board shall appoint a Standing Finance Committee for regulating and controlling the finances of the University.

37. It shall be the duty of such officer or officers of the University as may be prescribed by Statute to prepare for the consideration of the Vice-Chancellor the estimates of income and expenditure of the

University for each financial year.

38. (1) For the purposes of this Part the financial year shall be the calendar year or such other period as the Board may determine.

shall be prepared in such form and shall contain such information as the Board may from time to time direct.

39. (1) The Board shall, not less than four months before the end of the financial year, approve detailed estimates of revenue and expenditure of the University for the next financial year and present such estimates, together with the comments of the Board thereon, to the Minister.

Board not less than seven days before the date fixed for such meeting.

377 P.U. (A) 107.

Standing Finance Committee for its consideration or add any item thereto.

40. Where additional financial provision is required in any financial year the Board may, from time to time, approve supplementary estimates for the purpose of showing the sources from which any additional expenditure incurred by it may be met.

41. (1) The Board shall not incur any expenditure which has not been included in any of the approved annual or supplementary estimates:

Provided that, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the

Board may transfer all or any part of the moneys assigned—

42. The annual and supplementary estimates shall be prepared in such form and shall contain such information, as the Board may direct, and shall show in separate parts the annually recurrent expenditure and the capital expenditure of the University.

43. (1) The Board may, on behalf of the University, accept by way of grant, gift, testamentary disposition, subventions, legacies, or otherwise, property and moneys in aid of the finances of the University on such conditions as it may determine.

Supplementary estimates,

No expenditure to be incurred unless included in the estimates,

Form of estimates.

Power of the

Board to accept gifts.

P.U. (A) 107. 378

Property givenfor 44, All property, moneys or funds given for any specific purposes specific purposes : rae : e to be separately Shall be applied and administered in accordance with the purposes accounted for. for which they may have been given and shall be separately accounted for.

Form of contracts. 45, Any contract involving the expenditure of the University shall be in writing and signed on behalf of the University by any employee of. the University duly authorised by the Board either specially in any particular case or generally for all contracts below a certain value, or otherwise, as may be specified in the authorisation.

Audit. 46. (1) The accounts of the University shall be audited annually by auditors appointed by the Board.

Part VI

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Convocation. 47. (1) A Convocation for the conferment of degrees shall be held annually, or as often as the Chancellor may direct, on such date as may be approved by the Chancellor

Apert ty 48. (1) All persons employed or who are to be employed by the

University University—

Management and R " ny, Purse officer authorised (a) as the Gen 5 i i oe and Chief Librarian, and for all Chairs’'shal? be appoint

Sub-p-u.ca) 36z 49 by the Board on the advice of the respective Selection

Tw: pute) 406 (44 Committee;

Sentov ib ad and prfesrors

University Management on the advice of the respective

Selection Committee;

379 P.U. (A) 107.

which are regulated by Statutes and rules, and the terms and conditions to be so specified or prescribed, as the case may be, shall include a provision—

Constitution and to the provisions of all Statutes, rules and regulations in force on the date of the commencement of his employment.

Management from entering into a special contractual arrangement with a person to be employed by the University if it is in the opinion of the Board and the University Management expedient so to do.

Management of the University of Malaya, which includes the Vice-Chancellor all the Deputy Vice-Chancellors, the General

Administehivs ‘WOE oer the Financial Controller and the Chief ™¢-hu-)3se(s9

Librarian.

49. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 23 and 48, the Royal Professors.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, after consultation with the Chancellor, from time to time appoint persons of exceptional academic distinction to be professors of the University:

Provided that the number of persons so appointed shall not at any time exceed three in number.

Chancellor, with the approval of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, may deem appropriate; and

50. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Constitution, every person Ali appointments to

° : : . . be subj employed by the University, including Royal Professors appointed [F Swiect 0 the under section 49, shall hold office subject to the provisions of the University Colleges

Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 and any subsidiary 4 3)’"

legislation made thereunder, including rules made under section 16C of the Act, and the terms and conditions of their employment or appointment shall be deemed to include a provision to this effect.

P.U. (A) 107. 380

Admission of stadents,

The

Undergraduates’

Union and the

Undergraduates’

Representative

Council.

51. A student shall not be admitted to the University to a course of study for a degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction unless he shall have satisfied such requirements as may be prescribed by rules or specified by an Authority:

Provided that, except with the agreement of the Minister, students who have been awarded Federal or State scholarships, or loans or other similar financial assistance from public funds for courses of study for a degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction at the University shall not be refused admission if they satisfy such requirements.

52. (1) The registered students of the University, other than external students, shall together constitute a body to be known as the

Undergraduates’ Union of the University of Malaya (“the Union”).

Council (“the URC”) in the following manner:

Academy and Institute shall elect by secret ballot conducted by the Dean of the Faculty or the Head of the School,

Centre, Academy or Institute, as the case may be, such uniform number, as may be determined by the Vice-Chancellor, of registered students of the respective Faculty,

School, Centre, Academy and Institute to be representatives in the URC; and

,among its members for specific purposes or objects.

381 P.U. (A) 107.

Vice-Chancellor, student welfare facilities in the University including recreational facilities, spiritual and religious activities, and the supply of meals and refreshments;

So approved.

thhs.P-u-

Det. Pou-C&) 466 (47

P.U. (A) 107. 382

Establishment of other student bodies.

Board for approval.

Provided that a student shall cease to be a registered student within the meaning of this subsection —

or

53. (1) Notwithstanding section 52, it shall be lawful for not less than ten students of the University, with the prior approval of the

Board and subject to such terms and conditions as the Board may specify, to establish a student body consisting of students of the

University for the promotion of a specific object or interest within the University.

383 P.U. (A) 107.

54. (1) Ifthe Union or the URC or a student body established under section 53 conducts itself in a manner which in the opinion of the

Board is detrimental or prejudicial to the well-being or reputation of the University or acts in contravention of the Constitution of the

University or its own constitution, or any Statute, rules or regulations, the Board may suspend or dissolve the Union or the URC or the said student body, as the case may be; and without prejudice to any liability that may arise under any other written law in force, every member of the URC or office bearers of the student body, as the case may be, shall be liable to dismissal from the University or to any other disciplinary punishment that may be inflicted upon him.

55. (1) Where by the provisions of this Constitution or any Statute, tules or regulations, any officer or Authority is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, such officer or Authority may, by instrument in writing subject to the provisions of this section and to such conditions and restrictions as may be specified in such instrument, delegate the exercise of such powers or the performance of such duties to any other Authority or any committee or any person described therein by name or office.

56. (1) If any member of an Authority, or any graduate of the

University, or any person who has been conferred a degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction by the University, is convicted by a court of law of any heinous offence whether within or without

Malaysia, or is in the opinion of the Board guilty of scandalous conduct, it shall be lawful for the Chancellor, on the recommendation of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the Board —

Acts ultra vires this Constitution and the constitution of the

Union or student body.

Act 30.

Power of delegation.

Deprivation of degree, efc. on grounds of misconduct.

P.U. (A) 107. 384

Disputes as to elections determined by

Minister,

Interpretation for the purposes of this

Part,

Vesting of lands, property and assets.

Change of executive authority of

University.

57. If any question arises whether any person has been duly elected, appointed, nominated or co-opted to membership, or is entitled to be or to remain a member of any Authority or other body in the

University, the ‘question shall be referred to the Minister whose decision thereon shall be final.

Part VII

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

58. In this Part —

“appointed date” means the date on which this Constitution shall have effect;

“Authority” does not include the Board;

“Council” means the University Council established under the repealed Constitution;

“repealed Constitution” means the Constitution of the University of Malaya published in P.U.

59. All lands, property and assets that immediately before the appointed date were vested in or reserved for the purposes of the

University under the repealed Constitution or any person acting on its behalf shall, on the appointed date, vest in or be reserved for the purposes of the University under this Constitution or any person acting on its behalf without any conveyance, assignment or transfer, whatsoever.

60. (1) All references to the Council in any written law, or in any instrument, deed, title, document, bond, agreement and working arrangement made under the repealed Constitution and subsisting immediately before the appointed date shall, on the appointed date, be construed as references to the Board.

385 P.U. (A) 107.

61. (1) All rights, privileges, liabilities, duties and obligations of Rights, etc. of the Council under the repealed Constitution shall, on the appointed pme,"™

date, devolve upon and be deemed to be rights, privileges, liabilities, duties and ‘obligations of the Board under this Constitution.

Council under the repealed Constitution shall, on the appointed date, be undertaken by or continued before, as the case may be, the Board under this Constitution.

62. (1) All Authorities set up or appointed under the repealed Rights, etc. of

Constitution, including the Board of Studies, Board of Selection and froma

Board of Student Welfare which under this Constitution are now Constitution.

known as the Studies Committee, Selection Committee and Student

Welfare Committee, respectively, shall, on the appointed date, be deemed to have been set up or appointed under this Constitution and the members thereof shall remain until their term of appointment expire or they resign or their appointments are revoked, in accordance with this Constitution.

Authorities under the repealed Constitution shall, on the appointed date, devolve upon and be deemed to be, in so far as they are not inconsistent with this Constitution, the rights, privileges, liabilities, duties and obligations of such Authorities under this Constitution.

Authorities under the repealed Constitution shall, on the appointed date, be undertaken by or continued before, as the case may be, such

Authorities under this Constitution.

63. All powers delegated under the repealed Constitution shall, on Delegated powers.

the appointed date, in so far as the delegation is not inconsistent with this Constitution, be deemed to have been delegated under this

Constitution.

64. All Statutes, Acts, Regulations, proclamations, orders, notices, saving of Statutes, forms and authorization letters issued or made under the repealed “

Constitution shall remain in force, in so far as they are not inconsistent with, or until replaced or revoked by, the provisions of this Constitution.

P.U. (A) 107. 386

Continuance of service.

Registrar, Bursar,

Librarian.

Sub. Pu. cA) ase (59

Students undergoing courscs of study at the University.

Continuance of the

Undergraduates’

Union and student bodies.

65. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, all persons who immediately before the appointed date were appointed or employed by the University under the repealed Constitution shall, on and after that date, be deemed to be appointed or employed as such by the

University under this Constitution upon the same terms and conditions as were applicable to them immediately before the appointed date.

66. (1) All references to the Registrar, Bursar and Librarian in any instrument, deed, title, document, bond, agreement and working arrangement subsisting immediately before the appointed date shall, on the appointed date, be deemed|to be references to the General

Administrative Manager, Financial] Controller and Chief Librarian, respectively.

Registrar, Bursar and Librarian under the repealed Constitution shall, on the appointed date, be undertaken by or continued before, as the case may be, the General Administrative Manager, Financial Controller and Chief Librarian, respectively, under this Constitution.

67. All students who immediately before the appointed date were admitted to undergo courses of study at the University under the repealed Constitution and on that date are still undergoing such courses of study shall on the appointed date, be deemed to have been admitted under this Constitution.

68. (1) The Undergraduates’ Union of the University of Malaya and student bodies established under the repealed Constitution shall, on the appointed date, be deemed to have been established under this

Constitution.

Representative Council under this Constitution.

Union established and maintained, under the repealed Constitution shall, on the appointed date, vest in or be reserved for the purposes of the Union or such student body or any person acting on its behalf without any conveyance, assignment or transfer, whatsoever, or deemed to have been established and maintained, as the case may be, under this Constitution.

387 P.U. (A) 107.

Union or student body under the repealed Constitution shall, on the appointed date, devolve upon and be deemed to be, in so far as they are not inconsistent with this Constitution, the rights, privileges, liabilities, duties and obligations of the Union or such student body under this Constitution.

69. Every person who immediately before the appointed date is a member of the Guild of Graduates under the repealed Constitution shall, on the appointed date, be deemed to be members of the Guild of Graduates under this Constitution.

70. The Constitution of the University of Malaya as published in

P.U.

( Subsection 15(3) )

1. The following person shall be disqualified from being appointed or being a member of an Authority of the University:

2. A member of an Authority shall cease to be a member—

3. A member of an Authority may resign by giving one month’s notice in writing to the chairman of the Authority.

4. Where any person ceases to be a member of an Authority by reason of the provisions of this Constitution, another person may be appointed to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term for which the member was appointed.

Continuance of the

Guild of Graduates,

Repeal.

Disqualification.

Cessation from being a member.

Resignation.

Filling of vacancies.

P.U. (A) 107, 388

AMlevrnce

Avthranity muy invio othom to mootingy.

Minutea,

Disclosure of

Intorest.

dity of acts proceedings.

5. Members of an Authority, other than the Board, shall be paid such allowance as the Board may determine.

6. (1) An Authority may invite any person to attend a meeting or deliberation of the Authority for the purpose of advising it on any matter under discussion but that person shall not be entitled to vote at the mecting or deliberation.

7. (1) An Authority shall cause minutes of all its meetings to be maintained and kept in a proper form.

8. (1) A member of an Authority having, directly or indirectly, by himself or his partner—

Authority proposes to make a contract or any arrangement;

or

9. Noact done or proceeding taken or decision made by an Authority shall be questioned on the ground of—

389 P.U. (A) 107.

Made 28 February 1997,

[KP (PUU) S 10075/05/2; PN. (PU?) 75w. ]

By Command,

Dato’ Sri Moup. Nay BIN TUN ABDUL RAzAK,

Minister of Education

Hakcipta Pencetak @)

Nasional Malaysia Berhad (Pencetak kepada Kerajaan Malaysia yang dilantil).

CAWANGAN KUALA LUMPUR