22 Requirements to be observed in relation to students' unions
Education Act 1994 (1994 c 30) | Legislation

22  Requirements to be observed in relation to students' unions

(1)     The governing body of every establishment to which this Part applies shall take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that any students' union for students at the establishment operates in a fair and democratic manner and is accountable for its finances.

(2)     The governing body shall in particular take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that the following requirements are observed by or in relation to any students' union for students at the establishment—

(a)     the union should have a written constitution;

(b)     the provisions of the constitution should be subject to the approval of the governing body and to review by that body at intervals of not more than five years;

(c)     a student should have the right—

(i)     not to be a member of the union, or

(ii)     in the case of a representative body which is not an association, to signify that he does not wish to be represented by it,

and students who exercise that right should not be unfairly disadvantaged, with regard to the provision of services or otherwise, by reason of their having done so;

(d)     appointment to major

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