1.

Preamble

These Rules deal with the use by students for extra curricular purposes of all School premises and facilities including those made available for use by the Students' Union but excluding student residential accommodation and the School's sports grounds for which separate regulations are in force. They are intended to enable students whether individually or in groups and societies, to have the fullest use of the School's facilities, while reserving to the School authorities such rights as are necessary to ensure that public and private safety are not endangered, that normal functions can be carried out, that the relevant laws are observed and that the buildings can be managed in an orderly and efficient way. The Students' Union is responsible for good order in those rooms in the East Building and the Clare Market Building which have been placed at the disposal of the Students' Union and for the exercise of reasonable care in the use of these premises and their furniture and equipment, although ultimate responsibility for security of all premises remains with the School.

2.

Meetings and Functions

The terms and conditions applicable in respect of meetings, functions and other events are as provided for in the School's Code of Practice on Free Speech.

3.

Conduct in Houghton Street

The Students' Union shall make it a prerequisite of providing recognition and/or funding that clubs and societies should abide by the following conditions relating to the conduct of their activities in Houghton Street:

(a)

not at any time to affix posters or banners to the buildings;

(b)

if operating stalls in Houghton Street not to use any audio equipment (eg radios, audiotape decks and CD players);

(c)

to return to source any furniture comprising the stall as soon as the stall is closed.

The Students' Union will monitor activity in Houghton Street and operate a system of fines to ensure compliance.

4.

Times of Opening and Closing the School

The opening times of the School are those set out annually in the Calendar.

5.

Responsibility for Visitors

Students are expected to take responsibility for the conduct of any visitors they may introduce into the School to attend meetings or for any other purpose.

6.

Admission of the Press

(a)

Representatives of the press, radio or television are admitted to and may remain on the premises of the School only with the consent of the School.

(b)

Specific permission must be sought from the Secretary and Director of Administration and obtained where such persons seek admission to meetings or events of any kind taking place in the School. Consent shall be deemed to be given in all other cases without prior application.

(c)

Consent to the presence of any representative of the press, radio or television anywhere on the School's premises may be revoked by the School at any time. The School shall provide, on request, reasons for its decision.

7.

Sale of Alcohol on School Premises

(a)

Alcohol may only be sold in licensed areas, namely:

(i)

The restaurants and bars operated by the School's Central Catering Services;

(ii)

In the Three Tuns Bar, which is the Students' Union's responsibility, and in any other licensed premises operated by the Students' Union, provided authority has been obtained from the School.

(b)

Application to sell alcohol outside normal licensing permitted hours must be made in advance to the House Manager; permission from the relevant licensing authority is also necessary.

8.

Notice Boards

Notice boards are placed at the disposal of the Students' Union and its societies in various parts of the School. Notices placed elsewhere may be removed by School Staff.

9.

The Law of the Land

All activities in the School are subject to the law of the land.

NOTE: Implementation and general interpretation of these Rules are the responsibility, in the first instance, of the Secretary and Director of Administration of the School.