Section 12 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
The following shall be the authorities of the Institute, namely:—
- (a)a Governing council;
- (b)a Senate; and
- (c)such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the Institute.
Summary
- The Institute has a structured leadership and administrative framework.
- The two primary official authorities explicitly named are the Governing Council and the Senate.
- The Institute has the flexibility to declare other bodies as official authorities in the future.
- Any new authority must be officially established through the Institute's Statutes.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What are the main named authorities of the Institute?
The main named authorities are the Governing Council and the Senate.
2. Can the Institute create new official authorities that aren't named in this section?
Yes, it can declare other authorities through its Statutes.
3. Are there any other authorities automatically included besides the Council and Senate?
No, any other authority must be specifically declared by the Statutes.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 12 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, which of the following are explicitly named as the authorities of the Institute?
Q2.Under Section 12 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, how can the Institute declare additional bodies as official authorities?
Q3.Under Section 12 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, if the Institute creates a new Academic Review Board via an Ordinance rather than a Statute, is it legally an authority under this specific section?
Q4.Under Section 12 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, does the Act limit the Institute to having only a Governing Council and a Senate forever?