Such resignation shall be conveyed to the Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member, and the resignation shall take effect from the date of its acceptance by the Chancellor.

The Academic Council 18. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, have the control and general regulation of teaching and examination in the University and be responsible for the maintenance of the standards thereon.

1. (2) The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its members, its powers and functions and rules of procedure at its meetings shall be prescribed by the statutes.