ZINASU Constitution With Indaba Input
ZINASU Constitution With Indaba Input
ZINASU Constitution With Indaba Input
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The
Constitution
of
the
Zimbabwe
National
Students
Union
(ZINASU)
ACRONYMS
GC General Council
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The
Constitution
of
the
Zimbabwe
National
Students
Union
(ZINASU)
Convinced,
of
the
fervent
need
for
Zimbabwean
students
to
form
a
common
front
for
the
attainment
of
socio-‐
economic
advancement
of
the
Zimbabwean
students;
Certain,
of
the
need
to
carry
forward
the
noble
task
of
liberating
the
students
from
all
forms
of
exploitation
and
oppression;
Conscious,
of
the
heroic
struggles
that
have
been
fought
by
students
from
the
colonial
era
to
the
post
independence
era
and
determined
to
carry
the
same
struggles
forward;
Conscious, of the problems facing the education sector and the need to resolve them;
Guided,
by
the
principle
of
democracy,
non
racism,
non
sexism,
gender
equity,
and
student
representation
at
national
level;
freedom
of
association,
assembly,
expression
and
any
other
fundamental
human
rights
bestowed
upon
us
by
all
international
and
regional
instruments
which
Zimbabwe
is
party
to,
together
with
our
domestic
legislation;
Aware,
that
we
are
active
members
of
society
before
we
are
students
and
thus
espouse
the
values
of
“ubuntu”;
Do
hereby;
constitute
ourselves
as
the
ZIMBABWE
NATIONAL
STUDENTS
UNION
and
adopt
this
Constitution
as
our
supreme
instrument
of
governance
and
reference.
ARTICLE
2:
NAME
The
Union
shall
be
known
as
the
Zimbabwe
National
Students
Union
or
ZINASU,
both
meaning
one
and
the
same
thing
and
having
equal
effect.
ARTICLE
3:
STATUS
3.1 ZINASU
shall
have
the
legal
status
of
a
universitas
with
a
legal
personality
separate
from
that
of
its
membership,
with
perpetual
succession
and
with
the
capacity
to
do
all
things
of
which
a
universitas
is
capable
of
doing
which
are
compatible
with
and
subject
to
this
constitution
and
the
ideals
for
which
ZINASU
stands
for.
3.2 The
assets
and
liabilities
of
the
Union
shall
rest
in
the
membership
and
structures
in
accordance
with
this
Constitution.
3.3 The
Union
shall
operate
at
National,
Provincial,
and
college
level.
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ARTICLE
4:
AIMS
AND
OBJECTIVES
The
main
aims
and
objectives
of
ZINASU
shall
be
the
following:
4.1 To
promote
unity
among
students
in
all
tertiary
institutions
in
Zimbabwe,
based
on
common
goals
and
objectives;
4.2 To
promote
equal
access
to
education
and
respect
for
academic
freedoms,
and
lobby
for
genuine
reforms
and
democratisation
of
the
education
sector;
4.3 To
foster
the
development
of
students
by
promoting
inter
–institutional
and
cultural
exchange
programme
and
extra-‐curricular
activities
such
as
sports
and
student
tourism;
4.4 To
establish
policy,
research
and
analysis
institutions
at
national
and
local
level
in
the
Union;
4.5 To
seek,
defend
and
protect
the
rights
of
the
students
of
Zimbabwe
in
particular,
the
right
to
organize
themselves
and
take
part
in
the
decision-‐making
and
policy
implementation
process
on
all
issues
affecting
students;
4.6 To
promote
the
spirit
of
friendship
and
solidarity
among
students
to
contribute
actively
in
the
development
of
the
student
movement;
4.7 To
create
among
the
broad
masses
of
the
Zimbabwean
people
a
sense
of
awareness
of
the
problems
confronting
Zimbabwean
students
and
of
the
need
for
students,
as
an
integral
part
of
their
society,
to
be
fully
involved
in
all
efforts
aimed
at
resolving
them;
and
4.8 To
promote
social,
economic
and
political
integration
of
ZINASU
and
other
organisations
in
Zimbabwe.
ARTICLE
5:
ACTIVITIES
The
activities
of
ZINASU
shall
be
carried
out
within
the
framework
of
the
aims
and
objectives
as
stated
in
Article
4
of
this
Constitution.
They
may
include:
5.1 Facilitating
and
organizing
meetings
such
as
symposia,
seminars,
conferences;
that
will
allow
for
the
broadest
student
participation
at
the
national,
provincial
and
college
levels;
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5.2 Campaigning
in
support
of
material
and
financial
aid
to
assist
students
and
Union
structures,
which
shall
be
in
need
of
it;
5.3 Collecting
information
on
student
problems
and
disseminating
the
information
to
national,
regional
and
international
student
organisations
and
to
all
other
interested
world
bodies;
5.4 Promoting
the
formation
of
specialized
bodies
and
committees,
both
on
a
permanent
and
ad-‐hoc
basis,
as
the
need
may
be,
in
the
implementation
of
the
policies,
programmes
and
activities
of
ZINASU;
5.5 Working
for
the
protection,
preservation
and
promotion
of
cultural
values
and
traditions
of
the
Zimbabwean
students;
5.6 Developing
working
relations/
co-‐operation
with
other
local,
regional
and
international
student
organizations,
inter
and
non-‐governmental
organizations
on
issues
of
common
concern
and
interest;
5.7 Defending
and
championing
the
academic,
political,
economic,
social
and
cultural
rights
and
freedoms
of
students
in
Zimbabwe;
5.8 Rallying
students
to
fight
any
form
of
tyranny,
racism,
sexism,
tribalism
and
any
other
discriminative
tendencies/
acts
that
negatively
impact
on
the
rights
of
students;
5.9 Participating
and
contributing
fully
on
issues
of
national
interest
and
importance;
and
5.10 Working
for
all
other
activities
that
may
be
necessary
for
furthering
the
aims
and
objectives
of
ZINASU.
ARTICLE
6:
MEMBERSHIP
6.1 ZINASU
shall
be
a
membership
Union
consisting
of
any
student
at
any
tertiary
institution
in
Zimbabwe
who
subscribes
to
the
aims
and
objectives
of
the
Union.
6.2 Membership
shall
be
open
to
all
registered
students
at
institutions
of
higher
learning
regardless
of
nationality,
race,
sex,
creed,
sexual
orientation,
political
affiliation,
on
condition
that
such
shall
adhere
to
the
principles,
discipline
and
mode
of
operation
of
the
Union;
6.3 Membership
shall
be
confirmed
annually
in
accordance
with
the
academic
terms;
6.4 All
members
shall
be
issued
with
membership
cards
on
payment
of
an
affiliation
fee,
such
affiliation
fee
shall
be
payable
annually;
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6.5 No
person
shall
occupy
any
executive
position
or
represent
the
Union
on
any
structure
unless
s/he
is
a
student
enrolled
at
an
institution
of
higher
learning.
6.6 No
member,
honorary
or
active
shall
have
the
right
to
ZINASU
property
and
assets
by
virtue
of
membership.
6.7 Any
elected
member
shall
relinquish
his/her
position
upon
expiry
of
his/her
term
of
office.
6.8 No
elected
member
shall
be
recruited
by
ZINASU
within
five
years
of
the
expiry
of
his/her
term
of
office.
6.9 Subscriptions
6.9.1 Every
person
on
becoming
a
member
of
ZINASU
shall
pay
subscriptions
directly
to
ZINASU.
6.9.2 Every
member
should
renew
his/her
membership
every
year
and
pay
the
membership
fee,
6.9.3 This
annual
membership
fee
must
be
paid
to
ZINASU
within
two
weeks
of
the
opening
of
the
first
Semester,
6.9.4 No
person
shall
be
able
to
represent
the
Union
or
vote
on
any
of
its
policies
unless
they
pay
subscriptions.
7.1 Every
member
of
the
Union
(excluding
Honorary
members)
shall
have
the
right
to:
7.1.1 Take
part
in
the
discussion
and
formulation
of
ZINASU
policies,
7.1.2
Be
elected
to
any
committee,
commission
or
delegation
of
the
Union,
7.1.3 Engage
in
constructive
criticism
and
self-‐criticism,
7.1.4 Protection
against
any
harassment,
victimization,
and
or
discrimination
based
on
race
ethnicity,
regionalism,
sex
or
creed,
or
political
affiliation.
7.1.5
Active
participation
in
the
designated
activities
of
the
Union.
7.2.
All
members
shall
be
obliged
to:
7.2.1 Pledge
their
unswerving
loyalty
to
the
Union
and
place
them
under
its
overall
discipline,
7.2.2 Carry
out
decisions,
duties
and
directives
with
diligence,
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9.1.4
Congress
shall
have
the
mandate
of
electing
the
ZINASU
National
Executive
Committee
(NEC)
bi-‐annually.
9.1.5 Congress
shall
confirm
the
Provincial
Executive
Committee
Chairpersons
as
members
of
NEC.
9.1.6 It
shall
receive
and
consider
reports
of
the
National
Executive
Committee,
which
shall
be
presented
by
the
President,
Secretary
General
and
National
Treasurer,
and
deliberate
on
the
policies
and
programs
of
the
Union.
9.1.7 Subject
to
Article
13
of
this
Constitution,
Congress
has
the
authority
to
confirm
and
amend
the
Constitution,
after
a
written
resolution
for
so
doing
is
submitted
by
the
GC
to
NEC,
provided
that
a
two
thirds
majority
of
members
sitting
and
present
at
such
deliberations
votes
in
favor
of
that
amendment.
9.1.8 In
the
event
of
no
consensus
pertaining
to
simple
decisions,
all
decisions
shall
be
taken
by
a
simple
majority
vote
unless
otherwise
specified
elsewhere
in
this
constitution
that
a
special
majority
is
required
for
the
validation
of
such
decisions.
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reports
as
may
be
necessary
in
highlighting
the
state
of
affairs
in
ZINASU.
9.3.11.1.5 Shall
be
a
signatory
all
Union
MOUs
including
grant
agreements.
9.3.11.2 VICE
PRESIDENT
The
Vice
Presidents’
duties
shall
include,
but
shall
not
be
limited
to
the
following;
9.3.11.2.1 In
the
absence
of
the
President
due
to
any
reason,
the
Vice-‐
President
shall
assume
office
as
the
Acting
President.
9.3.11.2.2
The
Vice-‐President
shall
chair
the
Finance
Committee
and
convene
its
meetings
in
which
he/she
will
have
a
casting
vote
only.
9.3.11.2.3 The
Vice-‐President
shall
report
immediately
to
the
Board
Finance
Committee
on
discovering
any
irregularities
in
the
Administration
and
use
of
Union
funds.
9.3.11.2.4 Be
responsible
for
disciplinary
matters
and
the
implementation
of
the
ZINASU
Code
of
Conduct.
9.3.11.3 SECRETARY
GENERAL
The
Secretary
General
shall:-‐
9.3.11.3.1 Play
administrative
roles
of
the
Union
in
consultation
with
the
Secretariat.
9.3.11.3.2 Be
a
member
of
the
Board
and
work
closely
with
other
Board
members
in
the
supervision
of
the
secretariat.
9.3.11.3.3 Be
responsible
issuing
public
statements
and
speaking
on
behalf
of
the
Union
at
meetings,
conferences,
workshops
and
any
other
such
fora.
9.3.11.3.4 Keep
a
register
of
all
members,
SRCs
and
associate
members
9.3.11.3.5 Coordinate
all
NEC
Meetings
through
the
secretariat.
9.3.11.3.6 Be
responsible
for
minutes
at
all
General
Council,
National
Executive
Council
Meetings,
Congress
and
any
other
such
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9.4.1 PROVINCES
9.4.1.1 The
demarcation
of
Provinces
shall
conform
to
the
provincial
demarcation
as
defined
by
the
General
Council.
9.4.1.2 Each
province
shall
convene
quarterly
meetings
in
which
all
the
Chairpersons
and
Secretaries
General
of
SRCs
shall
constitute
the
Provincial
Executive
Committee.
As
such,
the
PEC
shall
be
constituted
of
the
total
number
of
tertiary
institutions
in
the
province.
9.4.2 The
PEC
shall
consist
of
the
following
members:
9.4.2.1 Chairperson
9.4.2.2 Deputy
Chairperson
9.4.2.3 Provincial
Secretary
9.4.2.4 Provincial
Treasurer,
and
9.4.2.5 Committee
Members
9.4.3 Duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
remaining
members
shall
be
assigned
by
the
PEC
at
its
first
meeting.
9.4.4 All
Provincial
Executive
Committee
Chairpersons
shall
be
members
of
NEC.
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9.4.5 The
office
bearers
elected
in
terms
of
this
Constitution
shall
hold
office
for
a
non-‐renewable
two
year
term.
9.4.6 No-‐one
shall
be
elected
unless
he/she
has
enrolled,
has
at
least
4
months
of
college
life
at
that
tertiary
institution
and
is
a
member
of
a
SRC.
9.4.7 Any
elected
member
shall
relinquish
his/her
position
upon
expiry
of
his/her
term
of
office.
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have
followed
the
letter
and
spirit
of
this
Constitution
9.6.4 Composition
of
the
Board
9.6.4.1 The
Board
shall
consist
of
not
less
than
five,
but
not
more
than
ten
members
appointed
by
the
NEC
and
approved
by
the
GC.
9.6.4.2 The
Board
shall
comprise
of
the
following:
9.6.4.2.1 The
Board
Chairperson
9.6.4.2.2 The
Board
Vice-‐Chairperson
9.6.4.3 The
sitting
President
and
the
Secretary
General
shall
be
automatic
members
of
the
Board
and
shall
serve
for
12
months
with
full
powers
and
privileges
of
a
Board
member.
9.6.4.4 The
National
Coordinator
shall
be
an
ex-‐officio
member
of
the
Board
and
provide
a
link
between
the
Secretariat
and
the
Board
on
administrative
issues.
9.6.4.5 Appointment,
voting
and
decisions,
subsequent
vacant
filling
of
vacant
posts
in
the
Board,
relations
between
the
Board
and
the
NEC
among
other
operational
issues
concerning
the
Board
are
provided
for
in
the
Board
Operational
Guidelines.
9.7 THE
SECRETARIAT
9.7.1 The
ZINASU
Constitution
hereby
provides
for
the
employment
of
a
Secretariat
to
be
responsible
for
administrative
duties
and
the
day
to
day
running
of
the
Union.
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9.7.5.1 The
ZINASU
Secretariat
shall,
broadly,
be
responsible
for
the
day
to
day
running
of
the
Union
and
any
decision
making
that
pertain
to
such
functions.
9.7.5.2 With
the
input
of
the
NEC,
design
and
implement
programmes
in
line
with
the
vision
and
the
strategic
plan
of
the
Union.
9.7.5.3 Fundraising
for
the
Union’s
programmes
on
behalf
of
the
membership.
9.7.5.4 Provide
logistical
services
for
the
convening
of
the
Board
and
NEC
meetings
as
scheduled.
9.7.5.5 Co-‐ordinate
ongoing
projects,
activities
and
campaigns
of
ZINASU
at
national,
provincial
and
college
levels.
9.7.5.6 Maintain
a
membership
register
and
process
membership
applications
in
a
manner
determined
by
the
NEC.
9.7.5.7 Maintain
the
ZINASU
books
of
accounts
in
a
manner
determined
and
required
by
the
NEC
and
the
Board.
9.7.5.8 Take,
keep
and
distribute
minutes
of
all
relevant
meetings
in
consultation
with
NEC.
9.7.5.9 Generally
maintain
all
records
of
ZINASU
in
a
professional
manner
and
perform
such
other
duties
as
may
be
imposed
by
this
Constitution
or
as
the
Board
and
NEC
may
from
time
to
time
direct.
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9.7.5.10 Undertake
programmes
of
capacity
building
for
the
membership,
NEC,
and
GC.
9.7.6.1 All
appointments
and
dismissals
of
staff
in
the
Secretariat
shall
be
held
in
accordance
with
Union’s
policies
as
adopted
by
the
NEC
and
Board
together
with
national
labour
laws.
In
the
same
vein,
all
dismissals
will
be
governed
by
the
same
policies
and
laws.
9.7.6.2 The
Board,
in
consultation
with
the
NEC,
may
suspend
or
dismiss
the
National
Coordinator
of
the
Union.
Should
the
NEC
have
reasonable
grounds
for
wanting
to
relieve
the
National
Coordinator
of
her/his
duties,
they
shall
communicate
to
the
Board
with
the
reasons
for
taking
such
action.
10.1
The
Board
and
the
NEC
shall
appoint
two
persons
each,
respectively,
to
be
signatories
to
the
ZINASU
account.
11.1
Any
composition
of
elected
membership
shall
strive
to
achieve
50%
women
representation.
11.2In
the
endeavour
to
reach
the
objective
of
full
representation
of
women
in
all
decision
making
structures
ZINASU
shall
implement
a
programme
of
affirmative
action
in
all
its
structures
to
enable
effective
participation
of
women.
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12.1.2 An
office
bearer
fails
to
attend
three
consecutive
National
Executive
Council
meetings
without
valid
notice
or
reason.
12.1.3 A
vote
of
no
confidence
is
passed
by
2/3
majority
vote
in
a
properly
constituted
General
Council
Meeting,
for
reasons
such
as
failure
to
live
up
to
the
mandate
of
that
particular
person’s
office.
12.1.4 Where
the
National
Executive
Council
makes
a
finding
of
gross
negligence
of
duty
or
gross
misconduct
and
the
finding
is
ratified
by
2/3
of
the
General
Council
members.
12.1.5 Upon
death
of
a
member.
12.1.6 Where
a
member
medically
deemed
insane
or
mentally
challenged.
12.1.7 After
an
elected
member
relinquishes
his/her
position
after
the
expiry
of
his/her
term
of
office.
ARTICLE
15:
DISCIPLINE
Discipline
and
conduct
of
members
shall
be
regulated
and
governed
herein
by
the
Code
of
Conduct
as
adopted
by
the
Congress.
ARTICLE
16:
AMENDMENT
TO
THE
CONSTITUTION
16.1This
Constitution
is
the
supreme
law
of
ZINASU
and
any
amendment
to
this
Constitution
shall
be
submitted
to
Congress
by
the
General
Council
for
consideration
and
can
be
passed
by
a
two-‐thirds
majority
vote.
An
Extra
Ordinary
Congress
may
be
called
if
the
amendments
have
to
be
urgently
adopted
and
incorporated.
16.2Whenever
disputes
arise,
the
Constitution
shall
be
the
supreme
body
of
reference.
16.3The
fundamental
principles
upon
which
this
Constitution
is
founded
shall
not
be
changed
by
anyone,
even
Congress.
16.4The
Legal
Advisor
shall
interpret
this
Constitution
and
in
case
of
no
consensus
being
reached,
the
NEC
and
the
Board
shall
appoint
an
independent
body
to
resolve
the
dispute.
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ZIMABWE
NATIONAL
STUDENTS
UNION
Code
of
Conduct
Annexure
to
the
Constitution
1. PREAMBLE
1.1
ZINASU
is
an
independent
student
Union
of
Zimbabwe
pursuing
tertiary
education
transformation,
in
order
to
meet
its
aims
and
objectives,
all
its
members
have
voluntarily
joined
accepting
its
common
discipline,
1.2 The
basic
rights
and
duties
of
all
members
are
therefore
set
out
in
the
Constitution,
1.3 This
Code
of
Conduct
complements
and
reinforces
rather
than
replacing
or
modifying
the
fundamental
principles
of
the
Union
as
stated
in
the
Constitution,
1.4 The
Code
of
Conduct
seeks
to
establish
the
nature
of
behavior
that
is
unacceptable
in
the
Union
and
creates
standards
based
on
the
traditions
of
the
Union’s
struggle
in
line
with
our
strategic
objectives
and
convictions,
1.5 This
is
a
document
which
by
its
nature
needs
to
be
studied
and
understood
by
the
whole
membership,
for
in
last
resort,
the
voluntary
assumption
of
rights
and
duties
by
the
members,
which
lies
at
the
heart
of
the
discipline
of
our
members.
2. CLASSIFICATION
OF
OFFENCES
2.1
Grave
offences
against
the
Union
2.1.1 Any
offence
aimed
at
destroying
the
integrity
of
the
Union,
its
personnel,
property,
or
its
fighting
capacity,
shall
be
considered
a
grave
offence.
2.1.2
A
grave
offence
shall
be
committed
by
a
person
who
inter
alia:
a) With
intent
to
destroy
the
integrity
of
the
Union,
its
personnel,
property
or
its
fighting
capacity:
i. Sabotages
the
activities
of
the
Union,
ii.
Creates
divisions
within
the
ranks
of
the
Union,
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5.1 The
difference
between
a
grave
offence
and
serious
offence
lie
in
the
degree
to
which
the
offender(s)
conduct
is
directed
towards
destroying,
subverting,
neutralizing
the
effectiveness
of
the
Union,
5.2 The
difference
between
a
serious
offence
and
a
violation
of
discipline
lie
in
the
degree
of
intent
of
the
offender,
the
extent
of
the
actual
and
or
potential
harm
to
the
Union,
the
extent
of
the
repetition
and
what
would
normally
be
regarded
as
a
breach
of
discipline.
6. SCHEDULE
OF
PENALTIES
6.1 Should
one
be
found
guilty
of
a
grave
or
serious
offence
or
violation
of
discipline,
one
shall
be
liable
to,
with
the
harsher
sentences
qualifying
largely
in
the
former
instance:
6.1.1
Re
deployment,
6.1.2 Demotion,
6.1.3 Deposition,
6.1.4 Temporary
forfeiture
of
membership
rights,
6.1.5 Suspension,
6.1.6
Expulsion.
7. DISCIPLINARY
PROCEDURE
7.1
Adjudicating
Bodies
7.1.1 An
executive
committee
of
each
organ
of
the
Union
shall
be
the
adjudicating
body
in
any
disciplinary
matter,
7.1.2 A
complainant
shall
lay
a
charge
with
the
Secretary
of
such
structure
who
shall
bring
the
matter
to
the
attention
of
the
body
concerned.
7.1.3
All
organs
below
the
National
Executive
Committee
shall
be
competent
to
deal
with
all
categories
of
misconduct
and
impose
appropriate
penalties
prescribed
in
this
Code
of
Conduct
with
the
exclusion
of
the
penalties,
which
would
amount
to
expulsion.
7.2 Recommendations
for
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7.3 Suspension
7.3.1 When
a
member
is
suspended,
the
organ
suspending
him/her
shall
state
the
period
and
conditions
of
such
suspension,
7.3.2 In
respect
of
serious
offences,
the
period
of
suspension
shall
not
exceed
three
months.
7.4
Reprimand
Reprimand
shall
be
in
public
(in
the
presence
of
as
many
fellow
members).
The
Unions
media
apparatus
shall
be
utilized
if
necessary
and
or
appropriate.
The
objective
of
a
reprimand
shall
not
be
to
humiliate
the
person
concerned,
but
to
remind
him/her
and
the
whole
membership
of
the
standards
expected
of
members,
and
to
reinforce
a
sense
of
unity
and
shared
values
in
the
Union.
7.5 Demotion
A
member
who
holds
a
position
of
responsibility
in
the
Union
will
be
demoted
if
the
continued
holding
of
the
position
is
indefensible
owing
to
the
conduct
or
failure
to
act
or
is
in
explicable
or
embarrassing
because
of
a
particular
transgression.
An
accused
or
member
who
has
been
found
guilty
of
a
particular
offence
shall
have
a
right
of
appeal
to
a
senior
organ.
The
National
Executive
Committee
shall
be
the
Supreme
Appeal
Body
in
between
Congresses.
In
case
of
the
accused
being
an
NEC
member
the
Supreme
Appellate
Body
in
between
Congresses
shall
be
the
National
General
Council.
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