Conflicts of Interest 93.
Whenever a matter is to be discussed at a meeting or decided in accordance with Clause 92 (Majority decisions without Trustees’ meeting) and a Trustee has a Personal Interest in respect of that matter then he or she must: 93.1.
declare his or her interest to the Trustees;
93.2.
remain only for such part of the meeting as in the view of the other Trustees is necessary to inform the debate;
93.3.
not be counted in the quorum for that part of the meeting or decisionmaking process; and
93.4.
withdraw during the vote and have no vote on the matter.
94.
If any question arises as to whether a Trustee has a Personal Interest, the question shall be decided by a majority decision of the other Trustees.
95.
In particular, Clause 93 shall apply to any matter that may directly or indirectly relate to the position of a Sabbatical Trustee who is or is to be remunerated as an employee by the Union.
Union Council 96.
The Union Council shall have the authority to: 96.1.
represent the voice of the Students;
96.2.
inform Union policy making and comment on Union strategy and planning
96.3.
subject to Clause 66, have the right to set policy of the Union and refer policy to Referenda of the members or to the members in a general meeting (in accordance with the Bye-Laws);
96.4.
make, repeal and amend the Bye-Laws jointly with the Trustees in accordance with Clause 78; and
96.5.
receive reports from the Board of Trustees.
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