No. 4/2016 MANICALAND STATE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Cap. 25:31 (4) The functions of the Student Disciplinary Committee shall be to investigate any breach of a Statute, regulation or ordinance or other misconduct on the part of any student and, subject to subsection (6), to recommend to the Vice-Chancellor the punishment to be imposed on the student if it finds him or her guilty of such misconduct. (5) A student charged with misconduct referred to in subsection (4) shall have a right of audience before the Student Disciplinary Committee. (6) Where the Student Disciplinary Committee has found a student guilty of misconduct referred to in subsection (4), the Committee shall recommend to the ViceChancellor for his or her determination, the imposition upon the student of any one or more of the following punishments— (a) expulsion or suspension from the University; (b) the withdrawal of any academic or University privilege, benefit, right or facility other than to follow courses of instruction and present himself or herself for examination; (c) the imposition of a fine not exceeding fifty United States Dollars, which fine may be deducted from any allowances payable to the student and shall be paid to the University; (d) a censure or reprimand; (e) such other penalty as may be provided for by or in terms of the Statutes. (7) Upon receiving the recommendations of the Student Disciplinary Committee, the Vice-Chancellor may— (a) endorse one or more of the recommendations; or (b) make any other decision as he or she deems appropriate with regard to the circumstances of the case. 28 Finance Committee (1) Subject to this Act, there shall be a Finance Committee of the Council consisting of— (a) the chairperson of Council, who shall be chairperson; and (b) the Vice-Chancellor; and (c) every Pro-Vice-Chancellor; and (d) three persons appointed by the Council from among its members who are not members of the University staff; and (e) two persons appointed by the Senate from among its members; and (f) the Bursar, who shall be the secretary of the Finance Committee; and (g) the Registrar; and (h) a representative of the deans of faculties appointed by the Council. (2) The functions of the Finance Committee shall be as provided in the Statutes. 29 Accounts of University (1) The Council shall ensure that proper accounts and other records relating to such accounts are kept in respect of all the University’s activities, funds and property, including such particular accounts and records as the Minister may direct. (2) As soon as possible after the end of each financial year, the Council shall prepare and submit to the Minister a statement of accounts in respect of that financial year or in respect of such other period as the Minister may direct. 30 Service of process Any writ or other process, notice or document may be served on the University; Council or Senate by serving the same on the Registrar. 146