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(1) The [Syndicate] of its own motion take into consideration the draft of a Statute: [Provided that, in any such case, before a Statute is passed the Syndicate shall obtain and consider the opinion of the Academic Council, where necessary, on academic matters.] [(2) The (Academic Council) may propose to (Syndicate) the draft of any Statute for consideration and such draft shall be considered by the Senate at its next meeting. (3) The (Syndicate) may approve the draft of a Statute proposed by the (Academic Council) and pass the Statute or may reject it or return it to the (Academic Council) for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with amendments which the (Syndicate) may suggest. (4) After any draft returned by the (Syndicate) under sub section (3) has been further considered by the Academic Council, together with any amendment suggested by the (Syndicate), it shall be again presented to the (Syndicate) with the report of the Academic Council thereon, and the (Syndicate) may then deal with the draft in any manner it thinks fit. (5) Where any Statute has been passed by the (Syndicate), it shall be submitted to the Chancellor who may refer the Statute back to the (Syndicate) for further consideration or assent thereto or withhold his assent. (6) No Statute passed by the (Syndicate) shall be valid or come into force until assented to by the Chancellor. (7) The (Academic Council) shall not propose the draft of Statute or of an amendment to a Statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion upon the proposal and any opinion so expressed shall be in writing and shall be considered by the (Syndicate). (8) No statute providing for the conditions for, or procedure relating to, the affiliation of private colleges shall be passed by the (Syndicate) without the previous approval of the Government.] Substituted by Act 14 of 2001 Substituted by Act 14 of 2001 Act 14 of 2001, has substituted the words "Syndicate" and "Academic Council" for the words "Senate" and "Syndicate" wherever they occur in para 2 to 8 of Section 38