Bye Law 1: Memberships and Opting Out

This Bye Law sets out the different types of membership at Huddersfield Students’ Union, what each type of member can and can’t do and the rights of students who opt out of being part of the Students’ Union.

 

Bye Law 2: Creating Policy

Policy is a course of action that is adopted by the Students’ Union and this Bye Law sets out the different ways that Campaigning and Representative Policy can be created by members.

 

Bye Law 3: Elections

This Bye Law sets out information about the running of Students’ Union Elections, including for Sabbatical Officers and NUS Delegates

 

Bye Law 4: Referendums

This Bye Law sets out the rules for calling a Referendum, which is a general vote on a single question.

 

Bye Law 5: Student Panel, Student Members’ Meetings and the role of the Union Chair

The Student Panel is the main way that policy is passed in the Students’ Union. It is referenced in different ways in marketing material and is also known as the Big Ideas Jury and the Student Jury.

 

Bye Law 6: Voting

This Bye-Law outlines the provisions for voting on the following: 1.1 Elections, as outlined in Bye-Law 3, and 1.2 Referendums, as outlined in Bye-Law 4.

 

Bye Law 7: Sabbatical/Elected Officers

Sabbatical Officers is the term used in the Articles but this is shortened to Officers throughout the bye laws. This Bye Law describes their roles and responsibilities and how they are held to account as an elected Officer, trustee and employee.

 

Bye Law 8: Student and Lay/External Trustees

Student Trustees are volunteers who are appointed from within the University’s student body. External, or Lay Trustees, are volunteers from outside the University who usually have significant professional experience in one or more areas that support the strategic decision making of the Board.

 

Bye Law 9: Student Activity Groups, Clubs and Societies

The Student Activities of the Students’ Union comprise of any student activity groups formed and coordinated under the direction of the Union including, but not limited to, Academic Societies, Societies and Sports Clubs.

 

Bye Law 10: Complaints Procedure

The Union’s complaints procedure for if you are not satisfied with a Students’ Union Service, Group or Activity, or the experience you’ve received as a member of the Union

 

 

Bye Law 11: Disciplinary Procedure

The Union’s Disciplinary Procedure has authority over: ·

• Any premises managed by the Students’ Union; ·
• Any Students’ Union activities, including the activities of any Student Activity Group;
• Any misconduct, which takes place outside Students’ Union premises but is connected with the Union and is likely to affect the reputation of the Union, including behaviour in an online space.

 

Bye Law 12: Governing Committees

A summary of the Union’s governance committees, their roles, and responsibilities.

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