Cap. 25: 30 GWANDA STATE UNIVERSITY No. 5/2016 (4) Statutes made in terms of subsection (2), shall not have effect until they have been approved by die Minister and published in a statutory instrument 32 Conflicts of Interest (1) No member of the Council shall participate in a meeting of the Council or have a vote on any question before the Council, in which the member is aware that he or she has direct or indirect interest that may conflict with his or her functions as a Council. (2) A member who contravenes subsection (1), shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment. 33 Regulations (1) Subject to this Act and the Statutes and with the approval of the Council, the Senate may make regulations prescribing any matter which, in the opinion of the Senate , is appropriate to be prescribed for the better carrying out of the Senate’s functions. (2) Regulations may provide for— (a) teaching within the University, whether generally or in relation to specific subjects; (b) the minimum benchmarks expected for the appointment and promotion of academic staff; (c) progress reports to be submitted by members of the academic staff; (d) schemes of study and research and the conditions subject to which such schemes may be embarked upon or continued; (e) the use of libraries of the University; (f) the conduct and supervision of examinations; (g) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic honours and awards, other than honorary degrees, honours or awards. (3) The Senate may at any time amend or repeal any regulations. (4) Regulations need not be published in the Gazette, but the Senate shall publish them in such manner as the Senate considers will best make them known to the persons to whom they apply. 34 Validity of decisions of Council, Senate, Convocation and boards and committees No decision or act of the Council, Senate, Convocation or any board or committee established by or in terms of this Act shall be invalid solely on the ground that— (a) (b) the Council, Senate, Convocation, board or committee, as the case may be, consisted of fewer than the number of members for which provision is made by or in terms of this Act; or a disqualified person acted as a member of the Council, Senate, Convocation, board or committee, as the case may be; 175