SRC CONSITUTION

KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

SRC CONSTITUTION

AUGUST 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLES PAGE NO.

1. Preamble 5

CHAPTER ONE

THE CONSTITUTION

2. Article 1 – Name 6
3. Article 2 – Supremacy of the SRC Constitution 6
4. Article 3 – Enforcement of the SRC Constitution 6
5. Article 4 – Recognition and Affiliation 7

CHAPTER TWO

THE SRC EXECUTIVES

6. Article 5– Functions and Powers of the SRC 9

7. Article 6- Composition of the SRC 10
8. Article 7- The SRC Executive 10
9. Article 8- Powers and Functions of the
Members of the SRC Executive 13

CHAPTER THREE
THE SRC PARLIAMENT
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10.Article 9 – The Parliament 22

11.Article 10- SRC Standing Orders 29
12.Article 11- Symbols of the SRC Parliament 38
13.Article 12 - Dress Code of SRC Officers 38

CHAPTER FOUR
THE SRC JUDICIAL COUNCIL
14.Article 13 – The SRC Judicial Council 40

CHAPTER FIVE

THE SRC STANDING COMMITTEES

15.Article 14 – Committees of the SRC 46

CHAPTER SIX

THE SRC FINANCE

1. Article 15 - Administration of Funds or Finances 55

CHAPTER SEVEN

THE SRC ELECOTRAL COMMISION

2. Article 16- The SRC Electoral

3. Commission and Elections 67

CHAPTER EIGHT

1. Article 17 - Removal from Office 65

CHAPTER NINE
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MISCELLANEOUS

2. Article 18 - JCR, Clubs and Societies 82

3. Article 19 - Transition 76
4. Article 20 - Handing Over 77
5. Article 21 - Amendments and Review 77
6. Article 22 - Commencement of the Constitution 79

CHAPTER TEN

SCHEDULES

7. Schedule One - Forms of Oath 88

8. Schedule Two – Interpretations 91

PREAMBLE

We the students of Kwadaso Agricultural College hereinafter called ‘the

students’, having our trust in GOD ALMIGHTY, believing that it is through unity
that the interest of the students shall be safeguarded, are:

IN A SPIRIT of friendship, peace, solidarity and fraternity amongst other sister

institutions, the youth and people all over the world and all nations;
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DESIROUS of fostering chosen bond of friendship and responsibility, realizing the

need to action the highest excellence in our moral, spiritual, social, political and
intellectual endeavor;

DETERMINED to establish the dignity of the students, secure the welfare of

students and ensure discipline amongst students;

INTENDING to establish an accountable student governance, enrich our heritage

and safeguard the exquisite principles of probity, veracity, impartiality and
scrupulosity; and

RESOLVED to abide by democratic principles and to let our knowledge have a

effect on all people.

DO hereby enact, adopt and give to ourselves this constitution.

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NOTE

In this document, I have attempted to correct overly obvious grammatical and

typographical errors to reflect the intention of the framers. Where the intent of the
framers could not be directly discerned; and in order not to distort the organic
intention of the framers, those provisions have been left untouched so that the
intention of the framers will be preserved.

Where any controversy arises as to the corrections effected in this document, the
original should be taken to have prominence over this one. The effort to reproduce
KAC constitution was done purely out of concern. It is an attempt to help distribute
KAC constitution as much as possible to all stakeholders- especially student
leaders.

I hope this document is able to serve the purpose(s) for which it was intended.

Sincerely,

………………

KORLI MAVIS
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CHAPTER ONE

THE CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE 1- NAME

The name of the body shall be known and called the KWADASO
AGRICULTURAL COLLLEGE STUDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL,
hereinafter called the ‘‘SRC’’,

ARTICLE 2 – SUPREMACY OF THE SRC CONSTITUTION

1) This constitution shall be the supreme law of the SRC subjected to:
a) General Laws of Ghana
b) The College Act
c) KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE STATUTES
d) Other Rules and Regulations in existence in the KWADASO
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
2) The power of the Government resides in the strength of the College in whose
name and welfare the powers of government are exercise in the manner and
within the limited provisions laid down in this constitution.

ARTICLE 3 – ENFORCEMENT OF THE SRC CONSTITUTION

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1) A student who alleges that;

a) Anything contained in or done under the authority of this SRC
constitution or
b) Any act or omission of any person or group of persons or
c) A constitution, decision or resolution of anybody, organization, club,
union or Association; is in contravention with a provision of this
constitution, may apply to the SRC Judicial Council for a declaration to
that effect.

2) The SRC Judicial Council shall for the purpose of declaration under
Clause (1) above make such orders and give such directives , as it ma
consider appropriate.

3) Failure to obey or carry out the terms of an order of direction made or

given under Clause (2) of this his article constitutes a violation of this
constitution, contempt of the SRC Judicial Council and shall in the case
of SRC Executive Officers, constitute a ground for removal from office.

ARTICLE 4 - RECOGNITION AND AFFILIATION

(1) The KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Students’

Representative Council (SRC) shall be the legitimate representative body
and the official mouthpiece of the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE student body as a whole, to the KWADASO
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Authorities and outside bodies.
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(2) The SRC shall be represented on the Governing Council of

KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE and some Statutory
Boards/Committees of the Technical University.

(3) The SRC President shall represent the SRC on the Governing Council
of Sunyani Technical University.

(4) The SRC shall have membership of and or affiliation with the
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES STUDENTS’ UNION (ACSU), and
any other students’ youth organization as far as the aims and objectives
of such organization do not conflict with those of the SRC.

CHAPTER TWO
THE SRC EXECUTIVES

ARTICLE 5 - FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE SRC

(1) The SRC shall serve as the mouthpiece of the entire student body of
KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE and give primary
attention to such areas of activities as contained in this constitution.

(2) The SRC shall serve as a means of communication between students

and the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Authorities in all
matters affecting the student body as a whole or part thereof.
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(3) The SRC shall co-ordinate with other student organizations in Ghana
and elsewhere in matters of mutual interest.
(4) The SRC shall organize lectures, orientations, symposia, debates,
publications, voluntary works and other social activities such as
entertainment and sports.

(5) The SRC shall formulate rules and regulations that will promote
cordial relationships between students and or groups of students without
discrimination on grounds of sex, creed, political opinion, colour, ethnic
origin or course of study.

ARTICLE 6 - COMPOSITION OF THE SRC

(1) All students on registration become members of the SRC. The SRC
plays an active role in the academic, as well as the welfare matters of
students.

(2) The government of the SRC shall compose of the following organs:
a) The SRC Executive
b) The SRC Parliament
c) The SRC Judicial Council.
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ARTICLE 7 - THE SRC EXECUTIVE

MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the SRC Executive shall comprise the following

officers, who shall be democratically elected by the entire students of the
KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE through a secret ballot:

a) The SRC President – Chairman

b) The SRC Vice President
c) The SRC Secretary
d) The SRC Finance Officer
e) The AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES STUDENTS’ UNION
(ACSU) Local Representative
t) The SRC Women’s Commissioner
g) The SRC Public Relations Officer
h) The SRC Welfare Commissioner
I) The SRC Sports Commissioner
j) The SRC Entertainment Commissioner
k) The SRC Non-Tertiary Coordinator

(2) THE SRC CENTRAL COMMITTEE (CC)

(I) The following members of the SRC Executive shall form the SRC
Central Committee (CC)
a) The SRC President – Chairperson
b) The SRC Vice President
c) The (ACSU) Local Representative
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d) The SRC Secretary

e) The SRC Finance Officer
f) The SRC Women’s Commissioner
(ii) At (ACSU) meetings, the SRC President shall attend with the other
SRC Central Committee (CC) members except the SRC Vice President.
The SRC Vice President shall attend the
(ACSU) meeting only when the SRC President is unable to attend.
(iii) The SRC Central Committee shall be a policy initiating body and
shall see to the implementation of all SRC policies.

(3) POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SRC EXECUTIVE AS A

BODY
The SRC Executive as a body shall:
a) Meet at least twice a month
b) Approve the decisions of their meetings either by a simple majority of
members present in voting, or by popular acclamation
c) In times of emergency, convene an extra ordinary meeting, and have
the power to act promptly without prejudice to any provision of this
constitution.
• Where the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE is on vacation
• Within two weeks of reopening
• Where a situation cannot permit summoning the SRC Parliament when
school is in session but not a situation(s) where the Parliament has passed a
resolution
• The SRC Parliament is informed by the officers in charge at its immediate
Assembly
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• Subject to this constitution, SRC Standing Committees shall be formed by

the SRC Central Committee and approved by the SRC Parliament
• Organize orientation and induction for all SRC not later than one week after
appointment.
• Be responsible for the formulation and execution of programs that shall
ensure the smooth administration of the SRC.
• Endeavour to establish a communication link with the Ministry of
Education, sister institutions and bodies connected with professional
education in and outside the country.
• Be the main implementing body of the decisions of the SRC Parliament
unless otherwise stated herein.
• Be the sole and only representation to the authorities for and on behalf of all
students of the SRC.
• Unless otherwise stated in this Constitution, have jurisdiction over all the
SRC committees and bodies with the exception of the SRC Judicial Council
and the SRC Parliament.

ARTICLE 8 - POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE SRC

EXECUTIVE

(1) THE SRC PRESIDENT

He shall have the power to:

a) Appoint the SRC Chief Justice (CJ) of the SRC Judicial Council (JC) unless
otherwise stated in this constitution.

b) Appoint JCR coordinator

c) Appoint the Speaker of the SRC Parliament, who should have been a member of
the Parliament for at least one (1) academic year
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d) Appoint the Non-Resident coordinator in consultation with the Dean of Students

and the Senior Residence Tutor.

e) Appoint all the chairpersons of the Standing Committees of the SRC in

consultation with the Executives of the SRC unless otherwise stated in this
constitution

f) Assign any extra body to the SRC Executive officers.

g) Take disciplinary action against any officer who refuses to perform his/her
duties as stipulated in this constitution and those who shall absent themselves from
SRC Executive meetings without any express permission

h) Appoint SRC Vice-President within the general students’ body in the event
where the office of the SRC Vice President becomes vacant

i) Appoint the chief editor

j) Be a signatory to the SRC bank account together with the SRC Finance Officer
and the Finance Officer of Sunyani KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

k) Sign any resolution, memorandum or document in connection with any member

of the SRC Executive Committee on behalf of the SRC

l) Shall have casting vote where there is a tie on a decision at the SRC executive
meetings.

(2) THE SRC VICE PRESIDENT

He shall

a) Assist the SRC President in the performance of his or her duties and shall
perform such functions as may be assigned to him or her by the SRC President

b) Act in the absence of the SRC President

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c) Assume office to complete the unexpired term of the SRC President whenever
the position of the SRC President within the first three months of assumption of
office becomes vacant due to incapacitation, resignation, impeachment, and
removal from office and or any other incident

d) Upon assuming office as SRC President under clause (2) c of this article shall in
consultation with the SRC Executive nominate a person within the general student
body to become the SRC Vice President subject to the approval of two-thirds of
the SRC Parliament

e) Be the chairperson of SRC hostel Committee who shall monitor the activities of
the hostel

f) Perform all other duties that may be assigned to him or her by the SRC.

(3) THE SRC SECRETARY

He or She shall:

a. In consultation with the SRC President summon all SRC Executive meetings

b. Record and keep minutes of all such meetings of the SRC Executive and take
notes at all General Students’ body meetings

c. Jointly be responsible for the day-to-day running of the SRC office with the
Administrative Secretary and have custody of the archives and all important
documents at all levels

d. Conduct all correspondence of the Executive both internal and external which
shall be done on the directives of and in consultation with the SRC President

e. Be in charge of the organization of Executive meeting places f. Acts in the

absence of the clerk of Parliament

g. Perform any duty assigned him or her by the SRC.

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(4) THE SRC FINANCE OFFICER

He or She shall:

a. Serve on the SRC Finance Committee as the Chairperson

b. Be a signatory to all SRC bank accounts

c. Be responsible for all financial accounts and keep true records of all financial
transactions and assets of the SRC

d. Register all Associations, Unions and Clubs upon receipt of their financial
commitment

e. Keep proper books of accounts of the SRC in accordance with the provisions of
this constitution

f. Have custody of SRC cheques and cash books, and keep all records of monies in
the bank

g. Present the annual budget of the SRC for approval and any other financial report
as may be requested by the SRC Parliament

h. Present an audited financial statements of accounts and bank statements to the

SRC Parliament at the end of every semester

i. Submit all financial accounts of the SRC including receipts (i.e VAT, IRS etc.)
to the appointed auditors for scrutiny and auditing

j. Keep an impress for petty expenses as shall be decided upon at the beginning of
every semester by the SRC Central Committee and approved by the Finance
Officer of the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
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k. Receive financial estimates and expenditure from various committees of

individuals for Executive consideration and approval

l. Post audited statement of accounts and bank statements on all student notice
boards at least seven (7) days before the last general meeting of the SRC
Executives tenure.

5. ACSU REPRESENTATIVE

The ACSU Representative shall:

a. Coordinate the activities of the ACSU in the SRC

b. Liaise between the SRC and ACSU

c. Be in charge of all activities concerning Students’ Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) and
Student Support Fund (SSF)

d. Submit to the SRC, information on national issues and the students’ movement
as and when necessary

e. Represent the SRC at all ACSU meetings

f. During the celebration of ACSU or SRC week, coordinate the organization of

the activities within the said week for the smooth running of the celebration in
consultation with the SRC

g. Perform any other function(s) assigned him or her by the SRC.

(6) THE SRC WOMEN’S COMMISSIONER

The SRC Women’s Commissioner shall:

a. Be the main spokesperson for and on behalf of all female students on the
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b. Collaborate with other female groups and institutions both local and
international for the enhancement of women empowerment

c. Serve as a link between female students and the SRC.

d. Represent the female population on the SRC and ACSU

e. Make known to the SRC any problem(s) facing female students on the campus
and their consequent solution(s)

f. Undertake any other activities and functions as shall be determined by the SRC

(7) THE SRC PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

The SRC Public Relations Officer shall:

a. Publicize the works of the SRC and the final decision(s) made at the SRC
Parliament

b. Liaise with anyone who wants to make a presentation to students

c. Be responsible in the general education of the SRC and the student body on all
issues; be it social, political and economic

d. Keep records on all events of the SRC, the COLLEGE, and others

e. Have a copy of records on all properties of the SRC and on general issues

f. Be abreast with all information of the COLLEGE, the SRC and general issues

g. Register all Associations, Unions and Clubs in consultation with the SRC
Finance Officer, Chief Justice and the Dean of Students and submit all records to
SRC secretary

h. Endorse all students` publicity before they are posted or displayed

i. In the absence of the SRC Secretary, act and perform his or her duties
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j. Appoint the masters of ceremonies (MC’s) for all SRC organized activities or
programs in consultation with the SRC

k. Perform functions as may be determined by the SRC.

8) THE SRC WELFARE COMMISSIONER

The SRC Welfare Commissioner shall:

a) Be responsible for matters concerning the Welfare of students

b) Represent the SRC on the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Welfare Committee

c) Perform other duties as stated in the functions or duties of the SRC Welfare
Committee

d) Liaise with external bodies in relation to the welfare of students

e) Be a secretary in attendance to the welfare committee

f) Perform any other duties assigned to him or her by the SRC.

(9) THE SRC ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSIONER

The SRC Entertainment Commissioner shall:

a. Oversee the organization of all student entertainment activities on campus

b. Draw an entertainment schedule at the beginning of each semester for approval

by the SRC Parliament

c. Subject to prior approval of the tender board Liaise with external bodies in
relation to students’ entertainment

d. Render account of all proceeds accruing to the Entertainment Committee of the

SRC every fortnight to the Finance Committee of the SRC

e. Be a secretary in attendance to the entertainment committee.

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(10) THE SRC SPORTS COMMISSIONER

The SRC Sports Commissioner shall:

a) Be the Chairman of the SRC Games and Sports Committee

b) Liaise between the College Sports Committee and the SRC

c) Be the sole custodian of all sports kits and equipment

d) Perform other duties assigned to him by the SRC

e) Be a secretary in attendance to the SRC Sport Committee.

CHAPTER THREE

THE SRC PARLIAMENT

ARTICLE 9 - THE SRC PARLIAMENT

(1) COMPOSITION

(i) The SRC Parliament shall be the law making body with the power to approve
the policies of the Executive. It shall compose of the following (who shall be
accredited and thereby have voting rights except the observers):

a. The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker

b. The Clerk

c. Departmental Association Presidents

d. One representative from each level from various programs under various
departments

e. All Chairpersons of SRC Standing Committees

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f. The Hall Presidents

. The SRC Chaplain

(2) FUNCTIONS OF THE PARLIAMENT

The SRC Parliament shall:

a. Subject to the SRC Constitution, have power to discuss all issues concerning
students

b. Notwithstanding clause (a) above, the SRC Parliament on its own initiative,
shall consider and make recommendations on any matters provided for in this SRC
Constitution which might affect the welfare and interest of students

c. Have the power to appoint members of the SRC Audit Committee at its first
sitting provided that three of the members so appointed shall be persons having
reasonable knowledge in auditing and provided that there are no two persons on
the Committee from one and the same Hall of Residence in the COLLEGE

d. Approve the annual budget of the SRC by two-thirds majority of the house

e. Approve the audited report of the SRC

f. Ratify and approve nominations by the SRC Executives

g. Before taking office, take and prescribe the oath of allegiance whenever there is
a newly constituted SRC Parliament

h. Have the power to summon any of the organs of the SRC and any other
student(s) to answer questions on their areas of operation or otherwise.

(3) THE SRC PARLIAMENT MEETINGS

(i) GENERAL MEETINGS

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a. There shall be a predetermined agenda or agendum for such meetings at the

beginning of each semester

b. These shall be held at least three times a semester

c. The Speaker and the Clerk shall convene such meetings in consultation with the
SRC Executive

d. Quorum shall be formed by the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker, the Clerk and
half of the entire membership of the SRC Parliament

e. Decisions shall be determined by a simple majority of members present by

voting and or by popular acclamation, unless otherwise stated in this constitution.
In case of a low turnout, the Assembly by an approved motion, shall empower
itself and take decision(s) on issue(s) excluding the approval of budget,
impeachment and any other special resolution as may be determined by the
constitution

g. Members of the SRC Parliament shall be notified of a meeting at least five

working days before such meetings, and such notices shall be published on all
notice boards and where possible any other form of contact may be added.

(ii) EMERGENCY MEETINGS

a) These meetings shall be held as and when the need arises

b) The quorum shall be the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker, the Clerk and one-third
of the members of the SRC Parliament

c) A non-member of the SRC Parliament shall call for an emergency meeting

provided sixty (60) students from the various Schools subscribe their names and
signatures to a written request to the Speaker, stating explicitly the business to be
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d) Notwithstanding clause (c) above, the SRC Executive, SRC Judicial Council or
any ten (10) members of the SRC Parliament, with at least one from each School,
may request an emergency meeting provided that notice of such a request is given
in writing and the agenda or agendum is attached and delivered to the Speaker with
a copy thereof to the Clerk

e) At such a meeting as stated above the mover of the motion shall be called upon
to present and expound on the issues for discussion

f) At least half of the members requesting such a meeting shall be present at the
meeting

g) The Clerk, Deputy Speaker, and or the Speaker shall in consultation with the
SRC Chief Justice summon such meeting

h) Notice of such a meeting shall be given at least two working days before the
meeting; which such notice shall be published on the notice boards, and where
possible through any other form of contact.

(iii) FIRST GENERAL MEETING

a. This meeting shall be convened by the SRC President within three weeks of
reopening

b. The SRC President shall be the Chairman at the start of the meeting and appoint
the SRC Speaker for the Parliament

c. The SRC Chief Justice shall then administer the oath of office and
confidentiality to the Speaker of the SRC parliament

d. Parliament for the purpose of financial administration of the SRC, and the
budget preparation, the SRC Finance Committee shall be formed in accordance
with Article 11 Clause (1) of this Constitution.
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(4) TENURE OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS

I. A member of the SRC Parliament shall vacate his or her seat:

a) Upon the dissolution of the SRC Parliament

b) If he or she is absent without permission in writing to the Speaker through the

Clerk, and he or she is unable to offer reasonable explanation to the SRC Judicial
Council for two (2) successive sittings in a semester

c) If he or she is expelled from the SRC Parliament after having been found guilty
of contempt of the SRC

d) If he or she resigns from office as a member of the SRC Parliament by writing

under his or her hand and

e) If he or she is removed from office in accordance with Article l2 of this

constitution.

II. The SRC Parliament shall be dissolved on the eve of handing over to the new
SRC Executive Officers. A meeting shall be called for such purpose and honors
made if possible.

(6) THE SPEAKER

The Speaker shall:

a. Act as the SRC President in the absence of the SRC President and SRC Vice
President

b. Preside over all General meetings

c. Draw the agenda for the SRC Parliament meetings in consultation with the SRC
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d. Cast a vote at decision making meeting when there is a tie

e. Together with the Clerk sign, all minutes of all SRC Parliament meetings

f. Be responsible for all SRC Parliament meetings as authorized by this

constitution.

(6) THE DEPUTY SPEAKER

The Deputy Speaker shall:

a. Deputize in the absence of the Speaker

b. Be the Chief Whip for the Assembly

c. Together with the Clerk assist in the organization of the SRC Parliament
meetings

d. Crosscheck the names of all members in attendance and provide periodic

statistics of attendance of members of SRC

e. Perform any other function as may be assigned him or her by the Assembly.

(7) THE CLERK

The Clerk shall:

a. Be the Administrative Secretary of the SRC

Parliament

b. Operate an office, which shall be created by the SRC

c. Be responsible for the filing and the keeping of documents of the SRC
Parliament

d. Keep records of all proceedings at the SRC Parliament meetings

e. Together with the Deputy Speaker organize all SRC Parliament meetings
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f. Compile and read minutes of the previous meetings at the SRC Parliament
meetings

g. Perform any other duties assigned him or her by the SRC Executive, Parliament
and the Judicial Council

h. Be responsible for ensuring the quorum for meetings and voting for special
resolutions as stipulated in this Constitution

i. Make sure meetings are properly convened and or constituted in accordance with
the provisions of this Constitution

ARTICLE 10 - SRC STANDING ORDERS `

(1) VOTING

a) Voting shall be by accredited members in the case of the SRC Parliament, and
each accredited member shall be entitled to one vote

b) Voting privileges shall include the right of a member to move or second

motions or nominations

c) In voting, decisions shall be a simple majority, unless otherwise provided for by

this constitution or the standing orders. The casting of votes shall be in the
following directions: vote for, against or abstentions. If the votes for and against
an issue are equal in number, the speaker shall throw a casting vote.

d) Voting in respect:

i. SRC Standing Committees

ii. SRC Electoral Commission

iii. Impeachment

iv. Matters with Political Inclinations and

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v. Adoption of Conventions shall be by secret ballot.

e) Notwithstanding the clause (d) above, voting on all issues shall be by head
counts under the supervision of the clerk of the SRC Parliament.

f) Working papers, example previous minutes etc., shall be adopted before

proceedings begin. However, an item can be introduced and added to the agenda
through a motion adopted to that effect.

2) MOTIONS

a) All members in the case of the SRC Parliament shall have the right to file
motions or proposals. Observers can file motions or proposals when at least (5)
members of the SRC Parliament second such motions. Any such motion shall be in
writing and submitted to the speaker of the Parliament at least 48 hours before the
commencement of proceedings by the SRC Parliament

b) Motions may be verbal or written depending on the circumstances, but in all

cases shall be addressed to the Speaker and must be heard at all times. However,
verbal motions shall be moved subject to the discretion of the Speaker who shall
exercise his or her discretion fairly

c) No motion or amendment to a motion shall be open for discussion unless it has

been moved and seconded, and the mover shall have the right to speak on the
motion in order to find a seconder

d) After the mover and seconder have spoken for the motion, the Speaker shall
invite other speakers in the following order:

i. Those in favor of the motion

ii. Those against the motion

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e) After the mover and those against the motion have spoken on the motion, the
movers of the original motion shall have the right of reply. After which the
Speaker shall put the motion to a vote

f) No issue shall be discussed unless it falls part of the agenda. However, new
issues may be raised with the concern and approval of the generality of the House
as constituted

g) A motion shall be moved for discussion or amendment after the mover and the
seconders have had the opportunity to speak in favor of the motion. The debate
must be limited to the subject for discussion

h) No amendment shall be made to a motion which has been accepted by the SRC
Parliament, neither shall there be an addendum made to the motion which has been
accepted without the prior consent of the Parliament

i) Discussions on a motion or amendment thereto may be curtailed in time by

procedural motion from the floor or by the Speaker who intends to curtail the
discussions

j) The SRC Judicial Council shall by a motion introduce a Bill to the SRC
Parliament on a legal issue.

(3) AMENDMENT OF MOTIONS

a) An amendment to a motion shall be moved, seconded and discussed in

accordance with the procedure for motions outlined in the immediately preceding
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b) No amendment shall be moved, which by the Speaker’s ruling seeks to rescind,

negate or destroy the original motion

c) The mover or a seconder of a substantive motion shall have the right to accept
an amendment which if accepted, shall become part of the substantive motion. An
amendment shall be rejected during discussion of the original motion

d) If an amendment is rejected, new amendments may be moved on the original

motion. If an amendment is accepted, the motion as amended shall become the
motion, and shall be the subject or issue on which any further discussion may be
addressed or on which the final vote shall be taken.

(4) ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (MOTIONS)

a) The Speaker shall allow the following procedural motions to be put when there
is already a proposition on the table, in the following order of precedence.

i. Motion to withdraw motion

ii. Motion to recess

iii. Motion to reverse the decision of the Speaker.

iv. Motion that a question or proposal should not be voted upon immediately

v. Motion to limit or expand debate to a certain specified period of time

vi. Motion to refer the matter to a committee or subcommittee for investigation

vii. Motion to postpone or adjourn the matter to a later specific meeting, date or
time

viii. Motion to close debate

ix. Motion that the issue be voted on immediately.

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b) If the motion that “motion that the motion be now voted upon” has been
seconded, no further discussion of the original motion shall be allowed but a
member may give notice of his desire to speak further on the original motion. If the
motion is carried on, the mover of the original motion under discussion shall be
allowed to speak before the original motion is put to the vote.

c) If the motion “to limit or expand debate to a certain specified period of time” is
carried, the Speaker shall draw up a list of those wishing to make their first speech
on the subject and allow each one an equal proportion of the specified period.

(5) INTERVENTIONS

a) In addition to discussion on the issue, the Speaker shall recognize those

requesting the floor by the following order of precedence.

i. Point of order

ii. Point of correction

iii. Point of information

iv. Point of interest

v. Point of contribution or addendum.

b) Point of order must be heard at all times except during the act of voting and the
Speaker shall deal with the conduct of procedure of the debate. The member rising
to put up the point of order shall prove one or more of the following:

i. That the Speaker is traveling outside the scope of the motion under discussion
ii. That the Speaker is using indecorous language

iii. That the Speaker is infringing upon the constitution or the standing orders.
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c) Point of information is a question or brief statement of a relevant fact

concerning the matter under discussion. It should be directed to either the last
speaker or the Chairperson

d) Point of correction shall be a factual representation seeking to correct a

statement made by the last speaker. It must be strictly related to the subject under
immediate discussion

e) Point of contribution shall be put up in order to introduce a matter for discussion

or express opinion concerning an issue under discussion.

(6) CONDUCT OF MEETINGS

a) A member speaking on the floor shall direct his speech to the issue under
discussion Every member shall address him or herself solely to the Speaker of the
SRC Parliament

b) No member shall be allowed to speak more than once on a motion, as long as

the member who has not spoken on the motion desires the floor. No member shall
speak for more than ten (10) minutes at one time without permission of the
Speaker

c) The Speaker shall interpret the standing orders and shall be free to take part in
all discussions

d) Standing orders may, in case of emergency, and after due notice given thereof;
be suspended or altered at any

meeting provided that the said suspension shall be approved in voting by two-
thirds majority present

e) No member shall leave the meeting without the permission of the Speaker
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f) Emotional or hysterical members may be made to sit down to calm down before
re-taking the floor

g) Order of business:

i. Call of meeting to order

ii. Opening prayer

iii. Roll call

iv. Introduction of standing orders

v. Adoption of agenda

vi. Reading of previous minutes, corrections and matters arising

vii. Reports of committees (if any)

viii. New business (discussion of agenda)

ix. Any other business

x. Closing prayer

(7) DISORDERLY CONDUCT

a) A member conducts him or herself in a disorderly manner if he or she fails to

act in accordance with the provisions of the standing orders or disregards the
authority of the Chair.

b) Any member who violates the rules of the House may immediately be called to
order by the Speaker, his Deputy or any other member.

c) Where a member persists in irrelevant or tedious repetitions at a meeting, the

Speaker may direct the member to discontinue his speech.
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d) Where a member’s conduct is found to be grossly disorderly, the Speaker may

order such a member to immediately withdraw from the sitting, and the Cadet
shall, accordingly, act on such orders.

e) The Speaker may also name any member who persistently and willfully
disregards the authority of the Chair. Any other member may in such
circumstances propose a motion that the named member is guilty of contempt of
the SRC Parliament. The Speaker may without permitting debate on such a motion,
put the question. The named member, if found guilty of contempt of the House in
any session, shall be suspended forthwith from the proceedings of the House in any
session as follows;

- One sitting on the first occasion

- Two sittings on the second occasion

- Dismissal from the SRC Parliament on the third occasion

f) In all of these cases, letters shall be served to the member and his or her Head of
Department with copies thereof on the various notice boards.

ARTICLE 11 - SYMBOLS OF THE 'SRC PARLIAMENT

ARTICLE 12 - DRESS CODE OF SRC OFFICERS

a. The dress code for all SRC Parliament members shall be strictly
official.
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b. The SRC Justices of the SRC Judicial Council shall be decently

dressed during the performance of their official duties and shall wear
robes and head caps during Parliament Meetings and adjudication
c. NOTE: For the purpose of the judicial functions of the SRC, there
shall be an advisor who shall be a legal practitioner to educate the
justices of the SRC and shall also become the lawyer of the SRC and
represent the SRC on any legal issue or defense outside the COLLEGE.

CHAPTER FOUR

THE SRC JUDICIAL COUNCIL

ARTICLE 13 - THE SRC JUDICIAL COUNCIL (JC)

(I) THE JUDICIAL POWER AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE SRC

JUDICIAL COUNCIL

a) There shall be SRC Judicial Council established by the SRC, which shall
comprise of seven (7) members of proven ability, integrity and unblemished record
and shall be known and called Justices.

b) The SRC Judicial Council in the performance of its duties shall be subject to
this Constitution, the laws of Ghana, the COLLEGE Act and the Statutes of
COLLEGE, and shall also not be subjected to the control or direction of any
person(s) and the SRC.
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c) Neither the SRC Presidency, SRC Executive, the SRC Parliament nor any other
person whosoever shall interfere with the Justices in the exercise of their functions,
and all students, shall accord the SRC Judicial Council such assistance as the
Council may reasonably require to protect its independence, dignity and
effectiveness of this Constitution.

d) A member of the SRC Judicial Council shall not be liable to any action for any
lapse or omission by him or her in the exercise of his or her judicial functions.

(2) COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL FROM THE SRC

JUDICIAL COUNCIL

a) The membership of the SRC Judicial Council, for the purpose of limiting
political influence, technical skill involved and nature of its functions shall be
permanent until the completion of the programme of study of the SRC Justice(s).
However, a justice(s) of the SRC Judicial Council shall lose his or her membership
or be removed from office before the completion of his or her programme of study
if he or she commits any of the provisions of Article 12 (1)

• The SRC Chief Justice shall be appointed by the SRC President in consultation
with the out-going SRC Judicial Council, from existing SRC Justices, and must
have been an SRC Justice for at least one academic year. Where there is or are no
existing SRC Justice(s) the SRC President shall appoint the SRC Chief Justice
subject to the approval of the SRC Parliament

• Where there is or are vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the SRC

Judicial Council the following procedures shall apply;

• The SRC President shall appoint SRC Justice(s) to the SRC Judicial Council
with the approval of the SRC Parliament
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• Members of the SRC Judicial Council shall be nominated at least ten (10) days
before the first General meeting of the SRC Parliament.

(3) THE SRC CHIEF JUSTICE (CJ)

The SRC Chief Justice shall:

a) Advise the SRC President and the entire SRC on all legal and constitutional
matters

b) Be the Chief arbitrator of the SRC and the entire students where the SRC has
reasonable jurisdiction

c) Act as the president in the absence of the SRC President, The Vice President and
The Speaker of Parliament

d) Together with the SRC President represent the SRC when a writ is issued
against the Council

e) Head and be responsible for the SRC Judicial Council

f) In emergency, act to secure order and safety of students.

(4) DUTIES OF THE SRC JUDICIAL COUNCIL

The SRC Judicial Council shall:

a) Have jurisdiction on all matters including those relating to the interpretation and
enforcement of this constitution

b) Have jurisdiction in matters where it is alleged that a person(s) or bodies have

acted ultra vires to powers conferred on them by this institution

c) Have the mandate to resolve conflicts between students or group(s) of students

d) Have appellate jurisdiction over all petitions lodged with the SRC Electoral
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Commission. For the smooth exercise of its functions, have powers to do such
things as shall be reasonably necessary

e) Including organizing training programs for its members, and creation of sub-
committees to deal with specific issues.

f) Also work with recognized security like the campus cadet, the Police and other
national security in the performance of its work to maintain law and order within
the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Community and among the
SRC.

g) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, through the SRC, recommend

any decision to the appropriate University Authority for implementation where
necessary.

h) Give advisory opinion to the SRC Electoral Commission or Committees of the

SRC Parliament, Clubs, Associations or individuals on any legal issue on request.

i) Decide the mode of its sitting, depending on the case before it and the decision
of a properly constituted sitting of the Council in all matters shall be by a simple
majority.

j) Without prejudice to any provision in this constitution, the decisions of the SRC
Judicial Council on matters of interpretation of this constitution shall be final.

k) Have the powers to rule on matters on which the constitution shall be silent or
ambiguous. Such ruling shall be expressed in precise terms, and shall be adopted
by the SRC Parliament and shall remain as precedent in the SRC and the entire
student body, until amended or revoked in accordance with the amendment or
review outlined in this constitution,

(5) MODE OF EXERCISING JUDICIAL POWER

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a) Notwithstanding the functions of the Council stated above, the Council in the
exercise of its functions may be guided by the constitution of the Republic of
Ghana, the Laws of Ghana, the COLLEGE Act, the Statutes of COLLEGE and the
rules and regulations of the COLLEGE.

b) Except in impeachment and review proceedings, the SRC Judicial Council shall
be duly constituted for its work with at least three (3) members of the Council.
However, in impeachment and review proceedings or cases, all SRC justices shall
sit.

c) The SRC chief justice shall preside at sittings of the SRC Judicial Council and in
his or her absence; members shall elect one justice to preside.

d) In all matters unless specifically provided to the contrary, the decision of the
SRC Judicial Council shall be by a simple majority.

e) Where a person(s) is or are not satisfied with the ruling of the SRC Judicial
Council, that person(s) shall seek a review of the ruling and if the review maintains
the same judgment, the SRC Judicial Council shall close the case permanently.

f) A single Justice of the SRC Judicial Council shall in emergency case(s), exercise
Judicial Power but shall formally report to the SRC Judicial Council within forty-
eight (48) hours.

CHAPTER FIVE

THE SRC STANDING COMMITTEES

ARTICLE 14 - COMMITTEES OF THE SRC

There shall be committees formed by the SRC to help and coordinate with the
SRC Executive in the performance of its functions or duties.
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1) SRC STANDING COMMITTEES

a) All SRC standing committees shall be formed by the SRC Executive with the
approval of the SRC Parliament unless otherwise stated in this constitution.

I. SRC FINANCE COMMITTEE The members of the SRC Finance Committee

shall be appointed by the SRC Central Committee and shall be approved by the
SRC Parliament.

(i) COMPOSITION

a) There shall be an SRC Finance Committee which shall comprise:

1. The SRC Finance Officer as Chairman

2. One representative from each school in the institution, who shall be approved at
the First SRC Parliament meeting

3. One other member from the SRC Parliament.

(ii) FUNCTIONS OF THE SRC FINANCE COMMITTEE

The SRC Finance Committee shall:

a) Be responsible for the allocation of funds to various activities of students

b) Draw up and review the budget of the SRC

c) Appropriate all capital expenditure of SRC projects, which have been approved
by the SRC Parliament

d) Authenticate and approve any repairs, renovation and maintenance works to be

undertaken by SRC

e) Prepare all financial statements of the SRC

f) Control all business ventures of the SRC

g) Be responsible for seeking of sponsorship

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h) Regulate the finances of the SRC based on financial controls, prepared and
presented to the SRC Parliament for approval.

i) Be responsible for the running of all SRC businesses.

j) Present to the SRC Parliament an audited account at the end of each semester.
k) Assist the SRC Finance Officer in the performance of his or her duties.

l) Perform such other functions of financial nature as may be assigned to them by

the SRC.

III. SRC ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

(i) There shall be an SRC academic committee, which shall comprise

a) The SRC Vice President who shall be the Chairperson

b) One Representative from each school on campus, who must be endorsed by the
SRC Parliament

c) The SRC Public Relations Officer

(ii) The Duties of the Academic Committee shall be to;

a) Liaise with the authorities and the SRC Executive-on all academic issues.

b) Advise the SRC on students’ academic matters pertaining to th0e nature of

teaching, research and content of course, conduct of examination, vacation
training, the availability of books and equipment.

IV. THE SRC EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

(i) There shall be an editorial committee which shall comprise.

a) The Chief Editor shall be the Chairperson of this committee

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b) One Representative from each School, who must be ratified by the SRC
Parliament.

(ii) The Duties of the SRC Editorial Committee shall be;

a) To publish all SRC sponsored publication including students’ newspapers and

journals

b) Act as liaison between the SRC and any organization desiring to publish
information concerning activities on campus and Halls

c) Account to the SRC Finance Committee and the SRC Executive within seven
(7) Working days after an activity had been undertaken

d) Register all educational societies, clubs, magazines and periodicals that shall be
formed or published in this Technical University.

V. THE SRC ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

(i) There shall be SRC entertainment committee which shall comprise;

a) The SRC Entertainment commissioner

b) The SRC Women’s Commissioner

c) The SRC Public Relations Officer

d) Six other members proposed by the SRC Executive and shall be ratified by the
SRC Parliament of which one shall be the chairperson for the committee.

(ii) The SRC Entertainment Committee shall:

a) Be responsible for organizing SRC sponsored entertainment programs including

dance, contests, concerts and plays.

b) Co-ordinate the entertainment activities of the various Halls, clubs and

societies.
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c) Render accounts to the SRC Financial Committee and the SRC Executive
within seven (7) working days after an activity had been undertaken.

VI. THE SRC WELFARE COMMITTEE

(i) The SRC Welfare Committee shall consist of:

a) The SRC Welfare commissioner

b) The Hall President(s)

c) The Private Hostels Coordinator

d) Two (2) other members appointed by the SRC Parliament of which one shall be
the chairperson.

(ii) The functions of the SRC Welfare Committee shall be:

a) Cater for the Welfare of students

b) Ensure the provision of basic facilities at the hostels

c) Advise the SRC Executive and the SRC Parliament of the SRC on all welfare
issues.

d) Ensure proper sanitation on campus

e) Investigate cases relating to students’ welfare, boarding and lodging problems,

laundry services, financial problems etc. and report its findings to SRC for
necessary action(s) to be taken. F) Concern itself with any other duty assigned it
by the SRC.

VII. THE SRC SPORTS COMMITTEE

(i) The SRC Sports Committee shall:

• The sport commissioner
• The SRC Women’s Commissioner
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• One member from each School and shall be ratified by the SRC
Parliament of which one shall be the chairperson for the committee.
• The SRC Non-Tertiary Coordinator

(ii) Duties:

a) The SRC Sports Committee shall be responsible for organizing all SRC
sponsored sporting activities in and outside the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE with the prior consent of the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE Authority.

b) Organize sportsmen and women to annual SRC or (ACSU) games and all other
games.

c) Account to the SRC Executive within seven (7) Working days after an activity
has been undertaken.

CHAPTER SIX

THE SRC FINANCE

ARTICLE 15 - ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS OR FINANCES

(l) The revenue of the SRC shall include:

a) Annual subscription which shall be the SRC’s dues.

b) Interest on regulated funds invested by the SRC.

c) Proceeds from sales that may be organized by the SRC.

d) Income from endowments made to the SRC.

e) Yearly subscription received from Associations, Clubs, Organizations and

among others determinable by the Finance Committee.
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f) The Executive shall have the power to enter into an agreement for the raising of
loans from financial institutions, the University Authority or Administration and or
any other source subject to the approval by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the
SRC Parliament and finally by the Vice Chancellor.

g) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that any Committee for the
SRC Parliament shall within seventy-two (72) hours of raising or receiving any
revenue or other money for the purpose of, or on behalf of, or in trust for, that
Committee of the SRC Parliament pay such money or revenue to the SRC
Parliament through the SRC Finance Officer.

(2) Financial responsibilities of SRC officers include: I. Any SRC officer who
is responsible for:

(a) The conduct of financial business on behalf of the SRC

(b) The receipt, custody and disbursement of SRC moneys or

(c) The custody, care and use of SRC stores. The officers shall keep proper
records of all transactions and shall produce records of the transactions for
inspection when called upon to do so by the Executive, Parliament, Judicial
Council and Auditors; Any SRC officer who fails to keep or produce any records
under regulation (l3) (2) (l) shall be in a breach of financial discipline and shall be
sanctioned under the prescription of the Judicial Council.

The sanctions shall include any or a combination of the following:

a) Warning or reprimand

b) Signing a bond of good behavior

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c) Freezing of allowances for a stated period as may be decided by the Judicial

Council

d) A fine not exceeding the amount involved in a case of a financial loss to the
SRC as a result of not keeping records e) Suspension from duties.

3. Custody of SRC Moneys

a) An SRC officer entrusted with custodial duties of SRC moneys shall protect the
moneys against unlawful diversion from their proper purposes and against
accidental losses, and locate such moneys so as to facilitate the efficient and
economical discharge of SRC financial business.

b) Any SRC officer who collects or receives SRC moneys shall issue official
receipts for them and pay them into the relevant SRC Fund within twenty-four (24)
hours of receipt except in exceptional circumstances.

c) Exceptional circumstances in (b) above, refer to when banking services are not
available. (4) Preparation and Implementation of Budgets: I. The SRC shall
operate within a planned budget prepared two weeks after coming into office, the
draft budget shall be submitted through the Dean of Students to the Students’
Affairs Committee of the Academic Board for consideration before its submission
to the SRC Parliament for approval.

II. Spending Departments: The budget shall be a consolidation of all budgets of

spending departments. The mandatory spending of the Executive arm of the SRC
shall be known as follows:

a. The Administrative Department

b. The Women Commissioner’s Department
c. The Publicity Department
d. The Welfare Department
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e. Entertainment Department
f. The Sports Department

II. Other organs, commissions, and committees that do not fall under the
mentioned departments.

III. Notwithstanding Article 13 (4) (2), the Parliament, upon the advice of the
Executive and Judicial Council, may create additional departments.

IV. The budget shall allocate the revenue of the SRC defined by Article 13
(I), as follows;

a. fifty percent (50%) of the total generated fund of the SRC shall be used to
finance approved SRC capital projects;

b. Thirty-five percent (35%) of the generated funds shall be allocated to the various
spending departments of the SRC, five present (5%) of the generated funds shall be
paid to the students support fund (SSF) and the remaining ten percent (10%) shall
be retention of which five present (5%) shall be honorarium to SRC Officers

c. Project fees that are charged to finance approved SRC existing and new capital
projects shall be paid into the SRC Projects Fund;

d. A new SRC shall ensure the continuity of existing projects. V. The Finance
Officer shall not later than one week before the submission of the draft budget to
the Students’ Affairs Committee and the SRC Parliament, submit copies of the
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draft budget to all spending departments (except those that may not be in existence
before the first S.P) and request for their budget estimates for the academic year.
VI. Budget Hearing:

a) On receipt of estimates from departments, the Finance Officer shall cause to be

conducted a budget hearing to (review strategic plans and estimates of the
departments concerned in order to ensure that these plans are in accordance with
the SRC spending policy framework.

b) Where necessary, the SRC President upon the advice of the Finance Officer
may require a department to make adjustment to its strategic plans and estimates in
order to fulfil the requirements of the general spending plans of the SRC.

c) The Finance Officer shall keep an accountable interest for the day-to-day
running of the SRC, herein referred to as administrative expenses.

VII. Release of Funds:

a) The President shall issue cash release instructions to the Finance Officer for the
release of cash to departments upon their written request based on their approved
budgets. Copies of such instructions shall be sent to the SRC Parliament, SRC
Judicial Council and SRC Auditors.

b) The cash release instructions shall be sent to the Vice Chancellor through the
Dean of Students for approval and ultimate release by the University Finance
Officer.

(5) Financial Controls:

a) Security of Signatures: Any officer signing any document or record pertaining

to accounts shall ensure that the document or record is signed in such a way as to
preclude subsequent alteration or addition to the information in the document or
record.
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b) Signing Blank

i. An officer shall not sign any incomplete document or record pertaining to

accounts.

ii. The signing of a document contrary to regulation 13 (5) (b)(i) constitutes a

breach of financial discipline and shall be sanctioned under the prescription of the
Judicial Council. The sanctions shall include any or a combination of the
following:

a) Warning or reprimand;

b) Bond of good behavior;

c) Freeze of allowances for a stated period as may be decided by the Judicial

Council;

d) A fine not exceeding the amount involved in a case of a financial loss to the
SRC as a result of not keeping records;

e) Suspension from duties.

c) Signing Blind

i. An officer signing any document or record pertaining to an SRC account shall

ensure that it is proper to sign the document or record, and the signature shall be
evidence of the officer accepting responsibility for the document.

ii. The signing of a document or record without adequate evidence of the propriety
of the document or record constitutes negligence and disciplinary action shall be
taken against the said officer accordingly.

d) Duty to Report Irregularity:

i. Any officer or student who discovers a financial or an accounting irregularity on

the part of another officer shall report the matter in writing to the Judicial Council.
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ii. An officer who fails to report a financial or an accounting irregularity under

regulation (13) (5) (d)i commits an offence and is liable to sanction by the
Judicial Council. The sanctions shall include any or a combination of the
following:

a) Warning or reprimand;

b) Bond of good behavior;

c) Freeze of allowances for a stated period as may be decided by the Judicial

Council;

d) A fine not exceeding the amount involved in a case of financial loss to the SRC
as a result of not keeping records;

e) Suspension from duties.

f) Restricted Use of Green Ink or Pencil: Except for an officer of the Audit
Committee, no department of the SRC shall use green ink or pencil in recording
any official transaction.

g) Use of indelible Ink and Prohibition of Alterations:

i. Accounting records and documents shall be written in indelible ink. (eg. BIC and
other ball point pens).

ii. An entry in an accounting record or document shall not be erased or altered or

by writing over it.

iii. A person who contravenes regulations (13) (5) (f) (i. and ii.) is in breach of
financial discipline. h) Amendment of Figures: An incorrect figure in a
document may be amended by ruling a single line through it, in such a way that the
original entry could be read, and the correct figure inserted above the original entry
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and the officer signing or certifying the document shall initial the amended entry.
i) Alteration of Audited Figures:

i. An amendment or adjustment shall not be made to audited figures

without the express permission in writing of the Audit team.
ii. ii. The making of an amendment or adjustment contrary to regulation 13
(5) (h)i is a breach of financial discipline and is liable to sanction.

(6) Financial Reporting:

(I) Reporting:

i. The Finance Committee shall submit copies of quarterly bank statements to the
Parliament, Judicial Council, Audit Team and the Dean of Students

ii. Presentation of audited financial statement of the Parliament shall be done at the
end of every semester

iii. All approved financial statements by the SRC Parliament must be published or
posted on students’ notice boards. Copies of which shall be submitted to the
Students’ Affairs Committee through the Dean of Student’s

iv. The Finance Officer at the beginning and close of the academic year shall
publish on students’ notices; the Assets Register of the SRC. A copy of the Assets
Register shall be lodged at the Office of the Dean of Students

v. The Finance Officer shall update the Assets Register at the Office of the Dean of
Students after the acquisition of every additional asset.

(II). Disbursements from Central Pool:

I. The SRC President shall be the spending officer of all disbursements

from the central pool
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II. He or She shall take financial advice from the Finance Officer in
authorizing disbursements
III. For the purpose of sanity in SRC expenditures, no disbursement above
Two Thousand Ghana Cedi (GH¢ 2,000.00) must be made without the
approval of the Central Committee. (This amount is subject to change by
the approval of the SRC Parliament)
IV. All payments exceeding Five Thousand Ghana Cedi (GH¢ 5,000.00)
shall be made by cheque
V. In case of emergency, disbursements must be made and communicated to
the Central Committee within the next Seventy-Two (72) hours of
disbursement
VI. The award of all contracts must pass through the tender board except that
of the autonomous bodies of the SRC.

(7) Mode of Auditing SRC Accounts:

i. There shall be a five (5) member Audit team comprising four students with
accounting and or auditing background appointed by the SRC Parliament, one
Accounting Lecturer appointed by the Students’ Affairs Committee.

ii. For the purpose of transparency and the avoidance of corruption in the SRC, the
Auditing Team shall audit the SRC activities at the end of every semester (with the
exception of forensic audits), and shall lay the Auditor’s Report before the SRC
Parliament.

iii. The SRC Finance Officer shall submit copies of the Accounts and the Auditor’s
Report to the Dean of Students, and shall also publish them for the information of
the general student body within one week after its acceptance by the SRC
Parliament.
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iv. Failure on the part of the SRC to comply with Article 13 (7) (iii.) the Dean of
Students shall cause the accounts of the SRC to be audited by the Internal Auditor
within three weeks.

v. One week before an out-going SRC hands over to an incoming SRC there shall
be a final Auditor’s Report which shall be laid before the SRC Parliament. Copies
of the Auditor’s Report and the final SRC accounts shall be placed on the students’
notice board to serve the general student body and also be submitted to the Dean of
Students.

vi. The various spending officers should be audited independently base on the
funds released to them in case of capital project, the SRC Finance Officer and the
President should be audited.

vii. There shall be an implementation committee by Parliament to ensure that, any

officer who embezzled fund should refund it before leaving office.

viii. In case of established embezzlement, the culprits shall be given fourteen (l4)
days to refund all monies. After failing to refund the embezzled amount within the
specified period, the matter shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor through the
Dean of Students for onward referral to the Disciplinary Board of KWADASO
AGRICULTURE COLLEGE.
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CHAPTER SEVEN

THE SRC ELECTORAL COMMISSION

ARTICLE 16 - THE SRC ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND

ELECTIONS

(l) THE COMPOSITION AND FORMATION OF THE SRC ELECTORAL

COMMISSION

a) There shall be an SRC Electoral Commission which shall be responsible for the
conduct of elections for the SRC Executive Officers.

b) The SRC Electoral Commission shall consist of:

I. The SRC Electoral Commissioner appointed by the SRC Central

Committee

c) The Chairperson, to be called the SRC Electoral Commissioner, shall be a

student but not in the first year.

d) Unless on critical circumstances and situations, no ISEC member shall resign

from the commission to contest for any position or participate in elections within
the academic year.
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e) There shall be two Patrons appointed by the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL

COLLEGE to guide, supervise and monitor the activities or operations of the
SRC Electoral Commission.

(2) INDEPENDENCE OF TIIE SRC ELECTORAL COMMISSION

a) Except as provided for in this constitution (Article 2) or in any resolution of the

SRC Parliament, the SRC Electoral Commission shall not be subject to the
direction of any authority and shall make sure that its bye-laws are in conformity
with this constitution. All bye-laws of the SRC Electoral Commission shall be
subject to the approval by the SRC Judicial Council.

(3) EXPENSES OF THE SRC ELECTORAL COMMISSION

a) The SRC Electoral Commission shall within four weeks prior to an election
make a budget of the election and present it to the SRC Parliament for approval
and subsequent release of funds by the SRC Finance Committee

b) All proceeds from the activities of the Commission shall be properly accounted
for, to the SRC Finance Committee.

(4) CONDUCT OF SRC ELECTIONS

a) Elections shall be held one month before the End of the Second Semester
Examination

b) Students who wish to stand for positions must apply to the SRC Electoral
Commission upon the declaration of vacant position(s)

c) The activities prior to elections shall be scheduled as follows notwithstanding

emergencies;
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i. Seven (7) days commencing from the date of appointment, the SRC Electoral
Commission shall issue notice inviting nomination(s) from interested qualified
students

ii. Within the next seven' (7) days after the close of nominations, the SRC Electoral
Commission shall commence a series of screening and vetting exercises during
which all nominated candidates shall submit themselves for vetting and clearance.
iii. Within the seven (7) days after the screening exercises, election campaigns and
rallies shall commence and end on the day before voting.

iv. No student shall have the right to vote if he or she has completed the
programme he or she matriculated for before the date of the election. d)
Students shall have the right to form or belong to any students’ political
associations of their choice for the elections. However, there shall be no external
influence from anybody or bodies or individual(s) be it any form whatsoever e)
Where at the close of the vetting and screening, two or more candidates survive,
the candidates shall stand elected by a simple-majority

v. Student will not be allowed to vote if he or she do not have student ID card.

f) Where at the close of the vetting and screening only one candidate survives,
there shall still be an election for the position, and the candidate unopposed shall
pull not less than 50% +l of valid votes cast to get elected

g) A person shall not be a candidate unless he or she has duly filed and lodged with
the SRC Electoral Commission;

i. Nomination papers which are signed by the candidate and his or her designated
running mate shall have the endorsement of their respective Heads of Department
ii. Nomination forms shall be signed by not less than two students from each
school one of whom shall be the candidate’s Association Head or President
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hi. The SRC Electoral Commissioner shall immediately after the elections, declare
provisional results and until such results are challenged, shall declare the FINAL
results within seventy-two (72) hours after the elections.

ij) In the event of a tie, a fresh election shall be held for the candidates involved
within seven days

jk) Any candidate who is not satisfied with the election results, shall have the right
to Petition the SRC Judicial Council with a copy to the SRC Electoral
Commission, within twelve (12) hours after the declaration of the provisional
results

l) The SRC Judicial Council upon the receipt of the Petition shall within forty-eight
(48) hours thereafter investigate the complaints levelled by such a candidate. The
SRC Judicial Council shall thereafter have the power to take the appropriate
decision(s) on the matter

m) Any candidate(s) or person(s) who engage(s) in any electoral malpractice(s)

shall be disqualified from the elections and shall be made to face the Disciplinary
Committee of the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

n) In the event where a candidate who is found to be engaged in a malpractice(s)

stands elected after the election, that candidate shall be disqualified and the person
with the second highest votes shall be declared the winner

o) Where irregularities are determined at a polling station during voting, the result
shall be cancelled and a new voting shall be conducted

p) In the event of a position not contested for, the SRC President has the power to
appoint anyone. If the person does not perform, he or she can always get him or
her removed and replaced subject to the approval of the SRC Parliament
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q) The SRC Electoral Commission shall make compilation of all voters on campus
and post copies thereof on the various notice boards seven (7) days before the
election for all students to crosscheck to ensure that they are registered.

(5) GENERAL QUALIFICATION

a) Any student who is a Ghanaian, reading a programme in this COLLEGE shall

qualify to stand and contest for any SRC elected position subject to any of the
following provisions;

a) Any student who has been adjudged by the SRC Judicial Council to have
misappropriated funds or conducted himself in such a manner as to tarnish the
image of the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE shall not be eligible to
contest any position of the SRC.

b) Any student holding any position in the institution shall have to resign his or her
office one clear month before contesting any subsequent elections of the SRC.

c) A candidate for election shall ensure that his or her SRC dues have been paid in
full before the filing of his application.

d) For the purpose of clause (c) above, a rusticated student is disqualified from
contesting any of the SRC positions.

e) Applicants for SRC executive positions shall have a Cumulative (Grade Point
Average) (CGPA) of 2.5 above. (6) ELECTION OF HALL PRESIDENT(S)

a) All students shall be accredited members of a Hall to qualify to vote for a hall
president.
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b) The Hall Warden shall be a member of the SRC Electoral Committee that shall
be set up by the SRC to conduct the election.

(7) BYE-ELECTIONS

a) Where there is the need for a bye-election, the SRC Parliament shall form a
three (3) member SRC Electoral Committee to organize the elections within
fourteen (14) days of the event resulting in the bye-election.

b) The bye-elections shall not be organized four (4) Weeks to the commencement
of the end of semester examinations. c) The SRC Parliament shall in any such
event appoint an acting officer from the SRC Parliament to fill the vacant position.

CHAPTER EIGHT

ARTICLE 17 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

(1) GROUNDS FOR IMPEACHMENT SRC Executive Officer(s), Justice(s) or

any member of the SRC organs or Standing Committees shall be removed from
office if found to be guilty of any offence as provided in this Constitution.

The offences shall be:

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I. Violation of the oath of office or being in gross violation with the

provisions of this constitution, or
II. To have conducted himself or herself in a manner
III. Which brings or is likely to bring the high office(s) of the Executives of
SRC into disrepute, ridicule or contempt; or
IV. Prejudicial or inimical to the interest of SRC; or
V. To be incapable of performing his functions by reason(s) of infirmity of
body or mind
VI. To have embezzled funds or recklessly handled the finance of the SRC;
or

VII. To be negligent in the discharge of duties;

VIII. To have absented him or herself continuously from campus for thirty (30)
days without any justifiable reason(s).

(2) IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS

a. An allegation that an SRC Officer elected or appointed under this constitution or

any Justice has grossly misconducted him or herself or is incapable of holding
office shall be in writing and addressed to the SRC Chief Justice, signed by not
less than one-fourth (l/4) of students with at least 25 from each faculty;

b. The written allegation referred to in clause 2(a) above shall be accompanied by a

statement with all the necessary documents supporting the claim for impeachment

c. The SRC Chief Justice upon receipt of the impeachment notice:

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i. Shall within seven (7) days thereof convene a meeting of the SRC Judicial
Council to consider whether the petition should be sustained; 4

ii. The SRC Judicial Council shall consider the Petition within Fourteen (14) days
and if sustained shall communicate its findings to the Parliament for the
commencement of the proceedings in respect of the offences in Article 12 (1)

iii. The Judicial Council shall serve the affected officer with the Petition and
any necessary documents;

iv. Any officer who is to be impeached will be given a fair hearing.

v. The affected Officer shall be offered the opportunity to be represented by a

counsel.

d) The Speaker of parliament. shall within seven (7) days after the receipt of the
findings give the affected officer an opportunity to respond to the findings, after
which a resolution shall be moved to either remove or not to remove the affected
officer by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of all members of the Parliament. In the
case of the SRC President being removed from office, the Parliament shall submit
its findings, signed by the SRC Chief Justice, through the Dean of Students and the
Vice Chancellor, to the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Council
which also shall approve the grounds for the removal and sanction same or order
for further investigations into the matter.

e. Where a Petition is for the removal of the SRC Chief Justice, the SRC President
shall, acting in consultation with the SRC Parliament, appoint a five (5) member
committee consisting of two Justices of the SRC Judicial Council one of whom
shall be appointed Chairman by the SRC President, two members of the SRC
Parliament and one member from the Executive.
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i. The Committee so appointed, shall judiciously inquire into the petition and
recommend to the SRC President whether the SRC Chief Justice should be
removed from office.

ii. All proceedings in this regard shall be in camera, and the SRC Chief Justice
against whom the allegation is made shall be entitled to a hearing.

iii. If the allegations against the SRC Chief Justice are confirmed by the
Committee, the

Committee’s findings shall be forwarded to the SRC Parliament through the SRC
President for action to be taken thereon by the SRC Parliament, which shall require
two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of all the members of the Parliament to either
remove or not to remove the SRC Chief Justice.

a) By a simple majority, the SRC Parliament shall have the power to remove and
replace any member of the Committee against whom there are genuine grounds for
his or her removal upon the determination of the SRC Judicial Council. (3)
RESIGNATION a) Any officer of the SRC may resign his post voluntarily. Any
such resignation shall be communicated to the SRC Chief Justice copied to the
SRC President in writing, seven (7) days before the date of resignation b) The
SRC Chief Justice shall make this intention known to the General student body
within four (4) days on receipt of the letter of resignation c) Any SRC officer
vacating his or her post shall hand over all documents and properties of the SRC in
his or her possession to the Clerk and or the SRC chief justice, within forty-eight
(48) hours of the resignation. In the case of the SRC Chief Justice, he hands over
all documents to the SRC President

d) Any such SRC officer who refuses to comply with clause 3 (c) above shall be
handed over to the college Authorities for action
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e) A Justice of SRC cannot resign his position for the pursuit of any SRC position.

(4) VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE

a) Without prejudice to Article l2 Clause (7) of this Constitution, the SRC

Executive Officers shall be removed from office on the passing of a vote of No
Confidence by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the general student body from each
School of the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE at a special meeting
convened for such purpose

b) In pursuit of clause 4 (a) above, two-thirds (2/3) of the students’ population

from each School passing the resolution shall subscribe to the resolution by giving
their identities and signatories

c) Any resolution shall be channeled to the SRC Judicial Council which shall
ascertain the credibility of the identities and signatories of the students involved

d) Upon the advice of the SRC Judicial Council, the SRC Parliament shall
converge to pass the final resolution on the matter

e) The SRC Executive Officer(s) referred to in clause 4(a) herein shall have the
right to attend and address the meeting convened for the purpose of passing such a
vote of no Confidence in him or them,

f) The first that seeks to pass a vote of No Confidence shall furnish the SRC
Judicial Council with his or her allegation(s) three (3) clear days before the
meeting and the SRC Executive Officer(s) involved in the allegation(s) shall have
a right to reply within twenty-four (24) hours before the school’s meeting is
convened.

g) In the event of the entire SRC Executive being removed from Office or
resigning en bloc:
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i. The SRC Chief Justice shall act as the SRC President; one justice would act as
the SRC Vice-President and another as the clerk. The two said justices shall be
elected by the SRC Judicial Council

ii. The remaining roles to be assumed by the other SRC Justices of the Judicial
Council shall be determined by the acting SRC President in consultation with the
SRC Parliament until a fresh election is held.

(5) REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF THE SRC PARLIAMENT

a) A Programme year group shall have the power to withdraw or to remove its
representative from the SRC Parliament if such exercise shall be executed through
a resolution properly passed by the programme year.

b) The SRC Parliament shall have the power to suspend or expel any member who
is not an SRC Executive Officer upon stated misbehavior and such a member shall
have the right of appeal to the SRC Judicial Council.

c) Without prejudice to any provision of this constitution, a person shall cease to be

a member of the SRC Parliament:

i. Where he or she is adjudged to have embezzled or recklessly handled the

finances of the SRC;

ii. Where he or she is found to be inefficient or negligent in the discharge of his

or her duties and

iii. If he or she acts in a manner that puts the SRC into disrepute.

iv. A programme year has power to fill any vacancy created by virtue of this
article in accordance with the provisions of this constitution.
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CHAPTER NINE

MISCELLANEOUS

ARTICLE 18 - JCR, CLUBS AND SOCIETIES (I) JUNIOR COMMON

ROOM (JCR)

a) There shall be JCR coordinator who shall be appointed by the SRC President
b) It shall be the sole property of the SRC and shall be under the management and
supervision of the SRC.

c) The SRC shall run it or employ the services of an outsider.

d) In the case of an outsider, the SRC Finance Committee shall determine the
agreement subject to the approval of the SRC Parliament of the SRC. The agreed
terms shall be made known to both the student body and the KWADASO
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AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Authority. The terms of the contract shall be

renewed yearly (if necessary).

e) The JCR shall be used to receive visitors.

(2) CLUBS, SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

a) All clubs and organizations, religious or otherwise, shall come under the
jurisdiction of the SRC.

b) All such clubs and organizations shall submit through the SRC and the Dean of
students to the Vice Chancellor an application accompanied by a copy of their
constitution and a prescribed fee payable to the coffers of the SRC. No club or
organization shall function without the official approval of the KWADASO
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Authorities and the SRC.

c) All clubs, associations and societies in existence before the promulgation of this
constitution shall re-apply for such recognition in accordance with clause (b)
herein,

d) No political party wing of students shall organize a political rally on campus.

e) All correspondence of the various clubs, societies and associations to the

KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Administration shall pass through
the Executive of the SRC and the Dean of Students.

f) For the purpose of coordination, programme of major functions open to the

General Student Body shall be submitted to and approved by the SRC.

g) All recognized or approved clubs, societies and associations shall have equal
rights in the use of the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE facilities.
Application for the use of such facilities at meeting places, etc. shall be passed
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through the SRC Executive of the SRC and the Dean of Students to the
appropriate quarters with not less than seven (7) days’ notice.

h) Where the SRC shall have a clash of programme with any other association,
club or society, the SRC shall have the power to stop any such association
programme. f)

ARTICLE 19- TRANSITION

a) Elections for the SRC positions shall be held one month before the
commencement of the second Semester examinations. The newly elected
executives shall assume office one week after the publication of the election
results.

b) Change of signatories to the Incoming SRC Executives shall be done at least

three (3) days before the handing over ceremony.

c) The outgoing SRC Executive and the SRC Chief Justice shall take the incoming
SRC Executive round to inspect all movable and immovable assets of the SRC,
five (5) days before the last Parliament meeting for the Second Semester.

d) Handing over shall be done after the last Parliament meeting of the Second
Semester

f) All necessary office keys and documents shall be handed over to the Incoming
SRC Executive at least three (3) days before handing over.

g) Without prejudice to any provision in this constitution, the SRC Executive shall,
within three (3) days after the inspection take stock of all the assets of the SRC and
report thereon to the last SRC Parliament meeting before the handing over.

h) Succession of offices of the SRC shall go with assets and or liabilities of the
SRC. It is hereby declared that all office documents are property of the SRC and
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shall be handed over to the elected officers. Any outgoing officer who shall refuse
to hand over such documents or is unable to handover such documents, shall by
this declaration be deemed to have violated his or her oath of office and shall
therefore be dealt with accordingly.

ARTICLE 20 - HANDING OVER

a) The SRC Chief Justice shall swear in the new SRC President and Vice President
in the presence of the Dean of Students.

b) All documents of the appointees shall be handed over to the incoming SRC
President through the outgoing SRC President.

c) The incumbent SRC shall arrange and organize the handing over ceremony in
collaboration with the Incoming SRC Executives.

d) The handing over shall be done in the presence of the entire student body and
the COLLEGE Authority.

ARTICLL 21 - AMENDMENTS AND REVIEWS (1) THIS

CONSTITUTION

a) Any article(s), clause(s) or paragraph(s) of this constitution may be altered,

repealed, added to by way of amendment or review, at the SRC Parliament,
provided a written notice and or proposal(s) of such amendment(s) is or are
submitted to the SRC Judicial Council for consideration and the SRC Judicial
Council in turn submits its recommendations to the SRC Parliament.

b) Such a written notice or proposal(s) shall be supported by at least two-thirds 2/3

of the Parliament.
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c) After the approval of the SRC Parliament the proposed amendment shall be
submitted for the approval of the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Council through the Dean of Students and the Vice Chancellor.

d) After the approval of Council, the amended Constitution shall be submitted

through the Dean of Students to the SRC Judicial Council for onward submission
to the SRC Parliament for adoption.

(2) BYE- LAWS

a) The SRC Parliament and or any organ or committee shall within the scope of its
authority under the constitution, make bye-laws relating to matters under its
control and power.

b) All such bye-laws shall be in writing, subject to the consideration and approval
of the SRC Judicial Council and shall come into effect upon the assent of the SRC
President.

c) For the purpose(s) of Constitutional Supremacy, no byelaw shall amend any part
of this constitution unless it has passed through the procedures outlined in Clause
(l) of this article.

ARTICLE 22 - COMMENCEMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION This

constitution has come to replace the old constitution of the SRC which was
amended by the Committee established by the KWADASO AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE Council during the tenure of the 2019/2020 SRC Executives and
approved by the SRC Parliament of 2019/2020 academic year on ……/…/…...
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This Constitution is to be used by the 2020/2021 administration of the SRC and

subsequent administrations of the SRC until it is repealed and or amended as
directed in this constitution.

CHAPTER TEN

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE ONE - FORMS OF OATH (1) THE PRESIDENTIAL OATH

I ..................................................................having been elected to the high office of

the president of the SRC of KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE do in
the name of the Almighty God, solemnly swear that I will at all times Preserve,
Protect and Defend the Constitution of the SRC; that I dedicate myself to the
services and Well-being of the people or students of the KWADASO
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE and to do right to all manner of persons. I further
solemnly affirm that should I at any time break this oath of office, I shall submit
myself to the laws of this constitution and suffer the penalty for it. SO HELP ME
GOD. To be administered by: THE SRC CHIEF JUSTICE

(2) THE VICE PRES'IDENT’S OATH I …………………………...

……………………………………………………………….. Having been elected
to the office of the Vice President of the SRC of KWADASO
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE for the................................... academic year, do
in the name of the Almighty God, solemnly swear that I will at all times Preserve,
Protect and Defend the Constitution of the SRC; that I dedicate myself to the
services and well-being of the people or students of the KWADASO
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AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE and to do right to all manner of persons. I further

solemnly affirm that should

I at any time break this oath of office, I shall submit myself to the laws of this
constitution and suffer the penalty for it. SO HELP ME GOD. To be
administered by: THE SRC CHIEF JUSTICE

(3) THE EXECUTIVE OATH I………………………………………… having

been elected as an executive officer of the SRC of Sunyani KWADASO
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE for the
.....................................................academic year, do in the name of the Almighty
God, solemnly swear that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such matters as
shall be debated at the executive meeting and committed to my secretary that I will
uphold at all times Preserve, Protect and Defend the Constitution of the SRC; SO
HELP ME GOD. (4) THE GA SPEAKER’S OATH
I……………………………………….do in the name of the Almighty God
solemnly swear that I will at all times bear true faith and allegiance to the SRC as
by law establish; that I will uphold the integrity of the SRC: that I will faithfully
discharge my duties as speaker of Parliament, I will at all times Preserve, Protect
and Defend the constitution of the SRC; that I dedicate myself to the services and
well-being of the student of KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE and to
do right to all manner of persons. I further solemnly affirm that should I at any
time break this oath of office, I shall submit myself to laws of this constitution and
suffer the penalty for it. SO HELP ME GOD.

To be administered by: SRC CHIEF JUSTICE

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(5) THE JUDICIAL OATH

I…………………………………………. having been appointed as chief justice or

justice do in the name of Almighty God swear as by law establish; that I will truly
and faithfully perform the functions of my office without fear or favors, affection
or ill will, that I will at all times Uphold, Preserve and Defend the constitution and
law of the SRC and KWADASO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE respectively.
SO HELP ME GOD. To be administered by; THE OUT-GOING CHIEF
JUSTICE. Other justices shall be sworn-in before the SRC Parliament by the chief
justice.

(6) THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE FOR THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

I…………………………………………………having been appointed as a

member of the……………………………… Committee for
the…………academic year; do in the name of Almighty God solemnly affirm that
I will bear true faith and allegiance to the SRC as by law establish; that I will
uphold the sovereignty and integrity of the SRC; the institution as a whole and I
will Preserve, Protect and Defend the Constitution.SO HELP ME GOD.

To be administered by: SRC CHIEF JUSTICE

(8) THE OATH OF A MEMBER OF THE PARLIAMENT

I.………………………………………having been appointed as a member of the
Parliament for the……………. academic year, do in the name of Almighty God
solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the SRC as by law
establish; that I will uphold, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the
SRC. That I will, faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a member
of the Parliament. SO HELP ME GOD To be administered by: THE SPEAKER
OF THE PARLIAMENT - INTERPRETATIONS
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(1) Speaker and chairperson as used in this constitution shall refer to any student,
male or female.

(2) Schools used in this constitution shall refer to faculty, school, college and
institution.

(3) General student body also means General Students’ Forum.

(4) Resolution means a unanimous decision passed or made by the Parliament and
or the general students’ meeting.

(5) OATH includes affirmation, specified in the schedule of this constitution.

(6) Council refers to the SRC or dependent under the article or chapter it falls.

(7) Gross Violation is disrespectful behavior to the ruling of the constitution.

(8) Inefficient or negligent in the discharge of duties is failure to discharge

legitimate duties provided in this constitution or any other legal source creating the
position in question.

(9) Contempt of the Judicial Council is an attitude displaying disrespect, battery,

verbal assault and defamation to and of the Judicial Council and the constitution in
other to obstruct justice.

(10) Parliament refers to the decision making arm of the SRC and meetings.

THIS CONSTITUTION WAS REVIEWED BY SRC 2019/2020 ACADEMIC

YEAR Name Review SRC Committee
Position Tahiru Mohammed Chairman
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Chief Justice Isshaku Abdul Hafiz Deputy Chairman

Ex-Officio Efua Kwabuah Danquah Secretary
Justice Asosega K. Prosper Akulga Communications Officer
Member of Parliament Ernest Adu Frimpong Research
Officer Member of Parliament Toyibu Abdul Majeed
Organizer Member of Parliament Numbunaa Ezekiel
Member SRC President Treba Esianyo
Member Speaker of Parliament Nagriwum Timothy Masuni
Member Ex-Officio Kaba B. Boniface
Member Justice Sombonaa Stephen
Member Justice Prince Owusu Agyemang
Member Justice Doku Raymond Mawulorm
Member Member of Parliament Clifford Anokye Foster
Member Member of Parliament

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