Bye Laws of

Bucks Students’ Union:

MEMBERSHIP

August 2014

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MEMBERSHIP

Full Members

1. Full members of the Students’ Union are defined in Clause 12 of Bucks Students’ Union Constitution as:1.1. each and every student who has not opted out by notifying

Buckinghamshire New University of his or her wish not to be a Member of the Union; and

1.2. the Sabbatical Officers of the Union.

2. All members will be subject to the Union’s Code of Conduct.

Associate Members

3. Associate Membership may be granted to selected individuals as deemed fit by Union Council.

4. Union Council may determine the form of application for Associate Membership but this shall normally be a letter to the President making a compelling case for membership.

5. Associate Membership shall be subject to such rights and obligations as the Union Council consider appropriate but shall normally include access to all Union services excluding the Students’ Union Advice Centre (please note some fees may apply). Where rights differ significantly, Union Council will be required to detail their reasons.

6. Associate Members shall not be Members for the purpose of the Constitution and shall not be entitled to vote on any matter.

7. Associate Membership may be revoked by Union Council at any time.

8. Lists of current Associate Members are available from the Students’ Union offices on request.

9. Unless otherwise stated, Associate Membership shall last for the academic year in which it is granted.

Honorary Life Members

10. Honorary Life Membership shall be conferred on individuals who have dedicated a minimum of 5 years exceptional contribution or service to the furtherance of our Students’ Union. Recipients need not be members of Bucks Students’ Union.

11. The decision is made annually by a committee which will normally be made up of Trustees, Officers and senior Students’ Union staff.

12. The award may be made whenever candidates fill the necessary requirements.

13. The decision of the award is to be announced at the annual Union Awards ceremony, normally held in the second term of the academic year.

14. Names of Honorary Life Members will be displayed on the Students’ Union honour boards or can be provided by Students’ Union offices on request.

15. Honorary Life Members shall not be members for the purpose of the Constitution and shall not be entitled to vote on any matter.

Opt-out

16. Any student of Buckinghamshire New University wishing to opt out of membership of Bucks Students’ Union may do so under the terms of Section 22 of the Education Act 1994 by notifying Buckinghamshire New University of their wish to not be a member of the Union.

17. This notification should be made in writing to the University Registrar.

18. Upon opting out of membership of the Students’ Union, the student surrenders the right to:18.1. Hold office18.2. Vote in Union elections

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Bucks Students’ Union

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