Education Act 1994

The 1994 Education Act (Section 22) requires University Court, the governing body of the University, to ensure that the Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) operates in a fair and democratic manner and is accountable for its finances.

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This Code of Practice sets out how the University will carry out its responsibilities under the Act and covers areas such as:

  • The right of students to opt out of membership;
  • EUSA's democratic processes;
  • EUSA's financial and resource allocation mechanisms;
  • Affiliations by EUSA to external organisations; and
  • The implications of Charity Law on the activities that EUSA can undertake.

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