Under the 1994 Education Act, a university’s governing body has a duty to take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that the Students’ Union operates in a fair and democratic manner and is accountable for its finances.
The Act also requires the governing body to prepare and issue a Code of Practice about this.
The appended Code, prepared jointly by the ULSU Chief Executive and the University Secretary, quotes the relevant sections of the Act, and explains how the University and its governing body have fulfilled their responsibilities.