Section 12: Power to make and approve statutes

(1) The power of the University to make Statutes shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) A proposed Statute shall not have the force of law until it has been approved at a meeting of the -
(a) Senate, by the votes of not less than two thirds of the members present and voting; and
(b) Council by the votes of not less than two thirds of the members present and voting;
(3) A proposed Statute may originate either in the Senate or Council, and may be approved as required by subsection (2) of this section by both bodies in no particular order.
(4) A Statute which-
(a) makes provision for or alters the composition or constitution of the Council, the Senate or any other authority of the University; or
(b) provides for the establishment of a new campus or college or for the amendment or revocation of any Statute whereby a campus or college is established,
shall not come into operation unless it has been approved by the Visitor.
(5) For the purpose of section 2 (2) of the Interpretation Act, a
Statute shall be treated as being made on the date on which it is approved by the Council and the Senate in accordance with subsection (3) of this section or in the case of a Statute falling within subsection (4) of this section, on the date on which it is approved by the President.
[Cap. 1123 LFN, 2004]