Chapter VII
BYLAWS
7.01
Amendment of articles of the constitution shall require the support of at least 2/3
of the total strength of the senate.
7.02
Amendment of Rules and Procedures of the Senate shall require the support of at
least 1/2 of the total strength of the senate.
7.03
The senate can remove any executive from the office by passing a non confidence
motion supported by at least 1/2 of its total strength.
7.04
The senate can remove the Convener of the Senate, the Parliamentarian and the
Convener/Members of various Councils/ Committees by passing a non-confidence
motion supported by at least 1/2 of its total strength.
7.05
Any executive, senate functionary or member of councils/ committees can be censured
for his action with the with the support of at least 1/2 of the total strength of the senate.
7.06
The President shall call and chair general body meetings. He shall be obliged to call a
general body meeting if requisitioned by the convener of the senate or at least 1/3 of the
total strength of the senate or at least 1/4 of the total strength of the general body.
7.07
a) The Convener of the senate shall be obliged to call a meeting of the senate within 48 hrs.
if requisitioned by the President or by at least 1/3 of the total strength of the senate .
b) In case a meeting of the Senate is requisitioned with a public notice under Article 7.07(a)
to take a no-confidence motion against the Convener, the Convener must have the issue
discussed and voted upon by the senate within 48 hrs. Failing this 1/2 or more than 1/2 of
the total strength of the senate, may by a public notice remove the Convener and appoint
a new Convener.
7.08
The Chairman/ Convener of any Council/ standing or ad-hoc committee of the Senate shall
be obliged to call a meeting of the same if requisitioned by at least 1/3 of its total strength.
7.09
For general students opinion on a particular issue, the Senate may go for referendum. All
referendums shall be conducted by a referendum in charge to be appointed by the Senate.
7.10
Not withstanding any other provisions for a referendum existing in the Constitution, a
referendum to impeach an executive can be held only if:
a) 1/2 or more of the total strength of the senate votes in favor of this, or
b) 1/3 or more of the total strength of the Senate votes in favor of this. In such a case
majority of the total strength of the General Body shall be required for impeachment.
