Massey University 

1: Short Title and commencement
1: This Act may be cited as the Massey University Act 1963
2: This Act shall come into force on 1 January 1964. Section 1(1) amended 2 September 1966 section 2(2) Massey University Amendment Act 1966
2: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— assisted student an international student the Council Massey University in accordance with subpart 3 domestic student an international student exempt student an international student
a: is in New Zealand to study under an assistance or exchange programme approved by the New Zealand Government; or
b: is for the time being exempted under section 47B(2) international student
a: a person to whom section 15 16
b: a person obliged by or under that Act or any other enactment to leave New Zealand immediately or within a specified time; or
c: treated for the purposes of that Act as being unlawfully in New Zealand lecturer Massey University Minister professor Massey University the Registrar Massey University Secretary the University Massey University
2: In the absence of proof to the contrary,—
a: a certificate signed by the chief executive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
b: a certificate signed by the Secretary that on a specified day, or for a specified period, a specified person was or was not, or will or will not be in New Zealand to study under an exchange programme approved by the New Zealand Government,— is, for the purposes of subsection (1), conclusive evidence of the matter certified; and judicial notice shall be taken of the signature on any such certificate of the chief executive or (as the case may be) the Secretary. 1962 No 8 s 2 Section 2(1) academic staff repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Section 2(1) assisted student inserted 1 January 1990 section 35(2) Education Amendment Act 1989 Section 2(1) assisted student amended 1 August 2020 section 668 Education and Training Act 2020 Section 2(1) the Chancellor repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Section 2(1) the Council amended 1 August 2020 section 668 Education and Training Act 2020 Section 2(1) the Council amended 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Section 2(1) the Council amended 2 September 1966 section 2(3) Massey University Amendment Act 1966 Section 2(1) domestic student inserted 1 January 1990 section 35(2) Education Amendment Act 1989 Section 2(1) domestic student amended 1 August 2020 section 668 Education and Training Act 2020 Section 2(1) exempt student inserted 1 January 1990 section 35(2) Education Amendment Act 1989 Section 2(1) exempt student amended 1 August 2020 section 668 Education and Training Act 2020 Section 2(1) financial year repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Section 2(1) foreign student repealed 1 August 2020 section 668 Education and Training Act 2020 Section 2(1) general course of study repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Section 2(1) international student inserted 1 August 2020 section 668 Education and Training Act 2020 Section 2(1) lecturer amended 2 September 1966 section 2(3) Massey University Amendment Act 1966 Section 2(1) Minister inserted 1 January 1990 section 35(2) Education Amendment Act 1989 Section 2(1) personal course of study repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Section 2(1) the Pro-Chancellor repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Section 2(1) professor amended 2 September 1966 section 2(3) Massey University Amendment Act 1966 Section 2(1) the Professorial Board repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Section 2(1) the Registrar amended 2 September 1966 section 2(3) Massey University Amendment Act 1966 Section 2(1) Secretary inserted 1 January 1990 section 35(2) Education Amendment Act 1989 Section 2(1) the University amended 2 September 1966 section 2(3) Massey University Amendment Act 1966 Section 2(1) the Vice-Chancellor repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Section 2(2) inserted 1 January 1990 section 35(3) Education Amendment Act 1989 Section 2(2)﻿(a) amended 1 July 1993 section 9(2) Foreign Affairs Amendment Act 1993
3: Constitution of the University
1: For the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination and maintenance thereof by teaching and research there shall be Massey University
2: The University shall consist of the Council, the professors emeriti, the professors, lecturers, junior lecturers, Registrar, and librarian of the University for the time being in office, the graduates and undergraduates of the University, the graduates of the University of New Zealand whose names are for the time being on the books of the University, the persons whose names are for the time being on the register of the Court of Convocation of the University, and such other persons and classes of persons as the Council may from time to time determine.
3: The University shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, and may hold real and personal property, and sue and be sued, and do and suffer all that bodies corporate may do and suffer.
4: The University established under this Act is hereby declared to be the same institution as the institution, known as the Massey University College of Manawatu, existing immediately before the commencement of this Act under the Massey University College of Manawatu Act 1962
5: Unless the context otherwise requires, every reference in any enactment or document to Massey College or the Massey University College of Manawatu or the branch of the Victoria University of Wellington at Palmerston North (however they may be described) shall hereafter be read as a reference to Massey University 1962 No 8 s 3 Section 3(1) amended 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Section 3(1) amended 2 September 1966 section 2(3) Massey University Amendment Act 1966 Section 3(5) amended 2 September 1966 section 2(3) Massey University Amendment Act 1966
4: Court of Convocation
1: There shall be a Court of Convocation of the University.
2: The said Court of Convocation shall consist of the persons whose names are enrolled on a register to be kept by the Registrar.
3: Every person shall be entitled to have his name enrolled on the register of the Court of Convocation who—
a: is a graduate on the books of the University; or
b: was immediately before the commencement of this Act a graduate on the books of the Massey University College of Manawatu; or
c: is a graduate of a University other than a University in New Zealand, and is resident in New Zealand, and applies to be enrolled on the said register; or
d: is otherwise entitled in accordance with any statute
4: The power of the Council under section 284
5: The said court may make representations to the Council on any matter concerning the interests of the University. 1962 No 8 s 4 Section 4(3)﻿(d) amended 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Section 4(4) amended 1 August 2020 section 668 Education and Training Act 2020 Section 4(4) amended 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
5: Visitor of the University
Section 5 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 The Council Heading repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
6: Constitution of Council
Section 6 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
7: Transitional provisions
Section 7 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
8: Term of office
Section 8 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
9: Employees as Council members
Section 9 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
10: Disqualification of members of Council
Section 10 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
11: Casual vacancies in Council
Section 11 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
12: Proceeding of Council not affected by vacancies, etc
Section 12 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
13: Election of Council members
Section 13 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
14: Meetings of Council
Section 14 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
15: Special meetings of Council
Section 15 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
16: Council may appoint committees
Section 16 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Powers of the Council
17: Council to be governing body of University
Section 17 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
18: Appointment of professors, lecturers, etc
Section 18 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
18A: Council to consult staff organisation about conditions of employment of academic staff
Section 18A repealed 19 December 1989 section 30(1) State Sector Amendment Act (No 2) 1989
19: Conferment of degrees
Section 19 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
20: Award of certificates, etc
The Council shall have power, under such conditions as it thinks fit, to award certificates, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, and prizes, and to make other awards. 1962 No 8 s 20
21: Lectures to members of the public
The Council shall have power to provide such lectures and instruction for any persons, whether or not they are members of the University, as it thinks fit, and on such conditions as it thinks fit, and may award certificates to any of them. 1962 No 8 s 21
22: Power to make statutes and regulations
Section 22 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
23: Seal of the University
Section 23 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
24: Admission of students
Section 24 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 The Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor Heading: repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
25: Election of Chancellor
Section 25 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
26: Election of Pro-Chancellor
Section 26 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
27: Right to preside at meetings of Council
Section 27 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 The Vice-Chancellor and Acting Vice-Chancellor Heading repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
28: Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Section 28 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
29: Acting Vice-Chancellor
Section 29 repealed 19 December 1989 section 30(1) State Sector Amendment (No 2) Act 1989 The Professorial Board Heading repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
30: Constitution of Professorial Board
Section 30 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
31: Chairman of Professorial Board
Section 31 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
32: Meetings of Professorial Board
Section 32 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
33: Proceedings of Professorial Board not affected by vacancies, etc
Section 33 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
34: Functions of Professorial Board
Section 34 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
35: Professorial Board may appoint committees
Section 35 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
36: Council to consult Professorial Board on academic matters
Section 36 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990 Financial provisions
37: Benefactions to be strictly applied
Section 37 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
38: Bulk funding
Section 38 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
39: Money to be paid into bank
Section 39 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
40: Withdrawals from bank
Section 40 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
41: Loan money to be paid into a separate account
Section 41 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
42: Investment of money
Section 42 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
43: Provision for Common Fund investment
Section 43 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
44: Travelling allowances and expenses of members of Council
Section 44 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
45: Council may insure members against personal accident while engaged in duties
Section 45 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
46: Unauthorised expenditure of Council
Section 46 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
47: Council to prescribe fees
Section 47 repealed 1 January 1990 section 35(1) Education Amendment Act 1989
47A: Fees for domestic students
Section 47A repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
47B: Fees for foreign students
Section 47B repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
48: Fees payable to associations of students
Section 48 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
49: Grants by Council to associations of staff or students
Section 49 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
50: Powers of Council in respect of property
Section 50 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
51: Special powers
Section 51 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
52: Power to borrow by way of overdraft or temporary loan
Section 52 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
53: Power to grant loans to students
Section 53 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
54: Annual report and statement of accounts
Section 54 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
55: Accommodation for adult education purposes
Until the Council of the Victoria University of Wellington and the Council of Massey University Massey University 1962 No 8 s 55(6) Section 55 amended 2 September 1966 section 2(3) Massey University Amendment Act 1966
56: Saving of certain statutes, regulations, etc
Section 56 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
57: Consequential amendments
Section 57 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990
58: Repeal
Section 58 repealed 1 January 1991 section 50(4) Education Amendment Act 1990