9(1)Where, at the beginning of the transitional period, there is no students' association established for the students of the college, the college council shall, as soon as is practicable after that date (after consultation with such persons as appear to them to be representative of students of the college), make a scheme for the establishment of a students' association for students of the college.
(2)The primary function of a students' association of a college established under this paragraph shall be to represent the interests of students of such college.
(3)A scheme made under sub-paragraph (1) above shall include provision as to—
(a)the date on which the scheme is to come into effect, being a date not later than the day immediately before the first transfer date; and
(b)the initial composition and constitution of the students' association.