Section 19: Discipline of students.

1 Subject to the provisions of this section, where after due process it appears to the Vice-Chancellor that any student is guilty of misconduct, the Vice-Chancellor may, without prejudice to any other disciplinary power conferred on him by Statute or regulations, direct that the:
a student shall not, during such period as may be specified in the directions, participate in such activities of the University or make use of such facilities of the University, as may be so specified;
b activities of the student shall, during such period as may be specified in the direction, be restricted in such manner as may be specified;
c student be rusticated for such period as may be specified in the direction; or
d student be expelled from the University.

2 Where a direction is given under subsection (1) (a) - (d) in respect of any student, that student may, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner, appeal against the direction to the Senate.

3 Where an appeal is brought pursuant to subsection (2), the Senate shall, after causing such inquiry to be made In the matter as the Senate considers just, either confirm or set aside the direction or modify it in such manner as the Senate deems fit.

4 An appeal brought under subsection (3) shall not affect the operation of the direction while the appeal is pending.

5 The Vice-Chancellor may delegate his powers under this section to a disciplinary board consisting of such members of the University as he may nominate.

6 Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the restriction or termination of a student's activities at the University for conduct which in the opinion of Senate is prejudicial to the interest of the University or to its corporate objective or image.

7 A direction under subsection (1) (a) may be combined with a direction under subsection (1) (b).