| (1) | Subject to the Ac t and this statute the council governs the college. |
| (2) | Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1), the council— |
| (a) | makes rules for the college; |
| (b) | establishes the council committees and determines the composition and functions of each committee; |
| (c) | establishes, in consultation with the academic board, joint committees of the council and the academe board to perform functions which are common to the council and the academe board; |
| (d) | subject to applic able polic y and the approval of the Director-General, determines the student admission policy of the college, after consultation with the academe board; |
[Item (d) substituted by section 33 (n) of Act 3 of 2012]
| (e) | determines and provides student support services after consultation with the SRC; |
| (f) | subject to the approval of the Director-General, determines the language policy of the college, after consultation with the academic board; |
[Item (f) substituted by section 33 (o) of Act 3 of 2012]
| (g) | determines tuition fees, accommodation fees and any other fees payable by students as well as accommodation fees payable by employees; |
| (h) | approves the annual budget of the college; and |
| (i) | may conclude a loan or overdraft agreement, with the approval of the Minister. |
[Item (i) substituted by section 33 (p) of Act 3 of 2012]
| (3) | Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1), the council— |
| (a) | determines conditions of service, code of conduct and privileges and functions of its employees and may, in the manner set out in the code of conduct, suspend or dismiss employees of the college; and |
| (b) | may order an employee of the college who has been suspended to refrain from being on any premises under the control of the college and to refrain from participating in any of the activities of the college, or issue such other conditions as it may consider necessary . |
