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Division 1 — The seal | 1. Custody of seal | 2. Use of seal | 3. Fixing of seal | 4. Register of use of seal

Division 2 — The University emblem | 5. Use of emblem | 6. Delegation of authority to approve use of emblem

Division 3 — The stamp | 7. Use of stamp | 8. Delegation of authority to approve use of stamp

Division 1 — The seal

1. Custody of seal

(1) Unless Council otherwise directs, the seal of the University is to be kept in the custody of the University Secretary.

2. Use of seal

(1) The seal of the University is to be fixed:

        (a) to documents which are required by law or for ceremonial purposes to be under seal;
        (b) to the testamurs or certificates issued to a person as evidence that an award has been conferred on that person by Academic Board; and
        (c) to such other documents as Council approves.

3. Fixing of seal

(1) The fixing of the seal of the University to any document is to be authenticated on that document by the signature of:

        (a) either the Chancellor or the Deputy Chancellor; and
        (b) either the Vice-Chancellor or the University Secretary.

4. Register of use of seal

(1) A register of the use of the seal of the University is to be maintained by the University Secretary in which must be recorded:

        (a) the authority for the affixing of the seal;
        (b) the nature of the document to which the seal is affixed;
        (c) the date of authentication of the document; and
        (d) the signatures appearing on the document.

Division 2 — The University emblem

5. Use of emblem

(1) The emblem of the University must not be used, depicted or displayed otherwise than in such manner and circumstances as Council may by resolution approve.

6. Delegation of authority to approve use of emblem

(1) Council may delegate its authority to approve the use, depiction or display of the University emblem to such person or persons as may be appointed by Council from time to time.

Division 3 — The stamp

7. Use of stamp

(1) The stamp of the University is to be used to authenticate official documents.

8. Delegation of authority to approve use of stamp

(1) Council may delegate its authority to approve the use, depiction, display or production of the University stamp to such person or persons as may be appointed by Council from time to time.