Section 23: Appointment of committee.

1 Anybody of persons established by this Act shall, without prejudice to the powers of that body, have power to appoint committees, which need not consist exclusively of members of that body, and to authorise a committee established by it to -
a perform, on its behalf, such of its functions as it may determine; and
b co-opt members.

2 Any two or more such bodies may arrange for the holding of joint meetings of those bodies, or for the appointment of committees consisting of members of those bodies, for the purpose of considering any matter within the competence of those bodies or any of them, and either of dealing with it or of reporting on it to those bodies or any of them.

3 Except as provided by statute or by regulations, the quorum and procedure of a committee established or meeting held under this section, shall be such as may be determined by the body or bodies which have decided to establish the committee or hold the meeting.

4 Nothing in subsections (1), (2) and (3) shall be construed as enabling the -
a statutes to be made otherwise than in accordance with section 12 of this Act; or
b Senate to empower any other body to make regulations for the award of degrees or other qualifications.

5 The Pro-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor shall be members of every committee of which the members are wholly or partly appointed by the Council, other than a committee appointed to inquire into the conduct of the officer in question, and the Vice-Chancellor shall be a member of every committee of which the members are wholly or partly appointed by the Senate.