University Charter, Paragraph 5

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Consultation on proposed changes to paragraph 5 of the University Charter

As part of the exercise to remove references to Court from the Charter and Statutes, paragraph 5 of the Charter (which details the role of the Chancellor) required amendment. Amendments proposed at the July 2009 meeting of Council have subsequently been revised and re-presented to Council below. The revised wording

is supported by the Chancellor, the Chair of Council and the Vice-Chancellor. It is therefore recommended that paragraph 5. of the Charter be amended as follows:

Existing version (approved July 2009)

“There shall be a Chancellor of the University who shall be the Chief Officer of the University, shall confer Degrees and shall serve as a member of the Council of the University.”

Proposed version:

“There shall be a Chancellor of the University who shall be the Chief Ambassador of the University, shall preside over ceremonial functions and shall serve as a member of the Council of the University.”

The amendment must be supported by a ¾ majority of Council members and must be confirmed at a subsequent meeting of Council. Amendments will then be submitted to the Privy Council for approval and as such will be subject to any changes that they may make.

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Author: Miranda Routledge

Date: October 2009