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| (1) Each Faculty of the University shall have a Union called the Faculty Students' Union, in this Act referred to as the " Faculty Students' Union ", consisting of the following, namely, the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary, the Junior Treasurer, the Editor and seven Committee Members elected from among the general body of students in attendance at the Faculty to form the Faculty Union Committee. |
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| (2) Each Campus of the University shall have a Council called the Students' Council, in this Act referred to as the " Students' Council ", consisting of the following ex officio members, namely, the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary, the Junior Treasurer and the Editors of the Faculty Students' Unions of the Campus as well as additional members nominated by the Committee of each Faculty Students' Union on the basis of one additional member for every five hundred students or part thereof in excess of the first five hundred, in the case of Faculties with over five hundred students; and such Council shall elect a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary, a Junior Treasurer and three Editors from among its membership. |
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| (3) In addition to provisions made otherwise the functions of a Students' Union or Council shall be-
| | (a) to foster cultural, literary and aesthetic awareness and activity among students; | | |
| | (b) to foster an interest and understanding in the arts and life and the social well-being of the citizens of the country; | | |
| | (c) to organize and promote cultural, literary and social inter-activity with other Universities and like organizations in Ceylon and abroad; | | |
| | (d) to foster activity conducive to the social and moral well-being of the student community and promote activity conducive to healthy social life; | | |
| | (e) to foster a spirit of corporate life among students of the University generally, and in particular among students of the Campus; | | |
| | (f) to organize and supervise, subject to the direction and control of the Committee of Residence and the Committee of Welfare and Discipline of the Campus, student welfare facilities in the University including recreational facilities, spiritual and religious activities, and the supply of meals and refreshments; | | |
| | (g) to make recommendations to the Campus Board on all matters relating to, or connected with, the living and working conditions of the students of the Campus; | | |
| | (h) to be represented on any other body which may in accordance with rules made by the Board of Governors or Campus Board for the purpose, be appointed to undertake student welfare activities in the University; | | |
| | (i) to assist the Committee of Residence and the Committee of Welfare and Discipline of the Campus in maintaining discipline among students; | | |
| | (j) to represent students who are the accused in disciplinary inquiries; | | |
| | (k) to participate actively in the organization and execution of extension courses and adult education programmes in collaboration with the Campus staff and students; and | | |
| | (l) to undertake such other activities as may be determined by the Board of Governors from time to time. | | |
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| (4) The Board of Governors and Campus Boards may frame rules for the guidance and control of Students' Unions, Councils and other Student Societies, and the proper use of funds by such bodies. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts