Section 18: Discipline of students.

1 Subject to the Provisions of this section, where it appears to the Vice-Chancellor 'that any student of the University has been guilty of misconduct, the Vice-Chancellor may, without prejudice to any other disciplinary powers conferred on him by Statutes 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) (c) or (d) in respect of any student, that student may, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner, appeal to the Council, and where such an appeal is brought, the Council shall, after causing such inquiry to be made in the matter, the Council may either confirm or set aside the direction or modify it in such manner as the Council deems fit.

3 The fact that an appeal from a direction is brought under subsection (2) shall not affect the operation of the direction while the appeal is pending.

4 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.

5 Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the restriction or termination of a student's activities at the University otherwise than on the grounds of misconduct.

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