by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith:
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING!
WHEREAS an humble Petition has been presented unto us by the Governors of
"The Loughborough College of Technology Registered" praying that We
should constitute and found a University at Loughborough in Our County of
Leicester for the advancement of learning and knowledge and for the furtherance
and extension of the objects for which the Loughborough College of Technology
was established by a Declaration of Trust dated the twenty-eighth day of
February, in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and fifty-three
under the hand and seal of Sir Harold West, as varied by a Deed supplemental
thereto dated the tenth day of December, One thousand nine hundred and
sixty-two under the seal of the Governors of the Loughborough College of
Technology Registered, to whom a Certificate of Incorporation under the
Charitable Trustees Incorporation Act, 1872, had been granted by the Minister
of Education on the sixth day of November, One thousand nine hundred and
fifty-seven, and grant a Charter with such provisions in that behalf as shall
seem to Us right and suitable:
AND WHEREAS We have taken the said Petition into
Our Royal Consideration and are minded to accede thereto:
NOW THEREFORE Know Ye that We by virtue of Our Prerogative Royal and of Our
especial grace, certain knowledge and mere motion have willed and ordained and
by these Presents do for Us, Our Heirs and Successors will and ordain as
follows:
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The objects of
the University shall be to advance knowledge, wisdom, understanding
and professional competence, particularly in the fields of engineering
and other technologies and sciences, through teaching, research and
collaboration with industrial and other bodies, and to develop the
character of its students by virtue of its corporate life. |
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The University
shall be a teaching, research and an examining body and shall subject to
this Our Charter and the Statutes, have the following powers: |
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(i) To prescribe in the Statutes or Ordinances the
conditions under which persons may be admitted to the University or to
any particular course of study (which expression shall, for the purposes
of this Our Charter, include research) provided by the University. |
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(ii) To provide
instruction in such branches of learning as the University may think fit and
to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination
of knowledge in such manner as the University may determine. |
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(iii) To confer
and grant under conditions prescribed in the Statutes or Ordinances,
Degrees and other academic distinctions on and to persons who shall have
pursued for a prescribed period a course of study approved by the
University and shall have passed the examinations or other tests prescribed
by the University. |
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(iv) To admit
Graduates of other Universities and academic Institutions to Degrees of equal
or similar rank in the University. |
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(v) To confer
Degrees on any persons who hold office in the University as Professors,
Readers, Lecturers or otherwise, or who shall have carried on research
under conditions prescribed in the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations. |
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(vi) To grant
Diplomas, Licences, Certificates or other distinctions to persons who shall
have pursued a course of study approved by the University under
conditions prescribed by the University. |
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(vii) To confer
Honorary Degrees and other distinctions on approved persons; provided that
all Honorary Degrees and other distinctions so conferred shall be
conferred and held subject to any provisions which are or may be made in
reference thereto by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations. |
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(viii) On what
the University shall deem to be good cause, to deprive persons of any
Degrees, Diplomas, Licences, Certificates or other distinction conferred
on or granted to them by the University. |
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(ix) To prescribe
rules for the discipline of the Students of the University. |
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(x) To provide
such courses of lectures and other instruction for persons not being members
of the University as the University may determine and to grant Diplomas
and Certificates to such persons. |
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(xi) To accept
the examinations passed and periods of study spent by Students of
the University at other Universities or other places, including the
Loughborough College of Technology, as equivalent to such examinations
and periods of study at the University as the University may determine
and to withdraw such acceptance at any time. |
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(xii) To
affiliate other institutions or branches or departments thereof, to recognise
selected members of the staffs thereof as teachers of the University, to
admit the members thereof to any of the privileges of the University and
to accept attendance at courses of study in such institutions or
branches or departments thereof in place of such part of the attendance
at courses of study at the University upon such terms and conditions and
subject to such regulations as may from time to time be determined by
the University. |
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(xiii) To aid,
examine and inspect colleges, schools and other educational institutions and
to co-operate with other University authorities for the conduct of
examinations, for the inspection and examination of colleges, schools
and other educational institutions and for such other purposes as the
University may determine. |
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(xiv) To
institute Professorships, Readerships, Lectureships and any other such
offices required by the University, to appoint persons to and remove
them from such offices, and to prescribe their conditions of service. |
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(xv) To institute
such administrative offices as may be required by the University and
to appoint persons to and remove them from such offices, and to
prescribe their conditions of service. |
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(xvi) To
institute and award Fellowships, Scholarships, Studentships, Exhibitions,
Bursaries and Prizes, and other aids to study and research. |
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(xvii) To
establish and maintain and to administer and govern Halls of Residence and
other institutions for the residence of Students of the University and
to supervise such Halls of Residence and other institutions and to
license and supervise other places of residence, whether or not
maintained by the University. |
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(xviii) To make
provision for research, design, development and advisory services and
with these objects to enter into such arrangements with other
institutions, companies, organisations or bodies as may be thought
desirable. |
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(xix) To provide
for the printing and publication of research, educational and other works
which may be issued by the University. |
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(xx) To demand
and receive fees. |
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(xxi) To take
such steps as may from time to time be deemed expedient for the purpose
of procuring contributions to the funds of the University, and to raise
money in such other manner as the University may deem fit. |
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(xxii) To obtain
through Our College of Arms a grant of armorial bearings, which shall be
duly recorded in Our said College. |
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(xxiii) To
maintain, manage, administer, dispose of and, save as hereinafter provided,
to invest all the property, money, assets and rights of the University
and to enter into engagements and to accept obligations and liabilities
in all respects without any restriction whatsoever and in the same
manner as an individual may manage his own affairs. |
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(xxiv) To
provide, for reward or otherwise, such goods and services for Members of
the University and their families, guests and servants as may be deemed
expedient and consistent with the objects of the University as a place
of education and learning. |
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(xxv) To act as
trustees or managers of any property, legacy, endowment, bequest or gift
for the purposes of education or research or otherwise for the
furtherance of the work and welfare of the University and to invest any
funds representing the same in accordance with the provisions of the
Statutes. |
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(xxvi) To enter
into an agreement with the Loughborough College of Technology for
the incorporation of that College in the University and for taking over
all or any part of its property, rights, privileges and liabilities and
if necessary to promote a Bill in Parliament to confirm or carry out any
such agreement. |
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(xxvii) To enter
into any agreement for the incorporation within the University of any
other institution and for taking over all or any part of its property,
rights, privileges and liabilities and for any other purpose not
repugnant to this Our Charter. |
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(xxviii) To give
guarantees to building societies, whether in pursuance of
continuing arrangements or not. |
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(xxix) To do all
such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or
not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the
University. |
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(i) There shall be a Visitor of the University who shall
have the right from time to time and in such manner as he shall think fit to
direct an inspection of the University, its buildings, laboratories and
general equipment and also an enquiry into the teaching, research,
examinations and other work done by the University. |
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(ii) The Visitor
shall be appointed by Us, Our Heirs or Successors in Council on the
representation of the Council of the University for such period as We, Our
Heirs or Successors shall see fit. |
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There shall be a
Chancellor of the University who shall be the Chief Officer of the University, shall confer degrees and will serve as a
member of the Council of the University, |
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(i) There shall be a Senior Pro-Chancellor of the
University, and there may be other Pro-Chancellors of the University not
exceeding two in number,. |
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(ii) In the
absence of the Chancellor or during a vacancy in the office of Chancellor,
the Senior Pro-Chancellor shall, subject to the Statutes, exercise all the
functions of the Chancellor; and in the absence of the Senior Pro-Chancellor,
the Pro-Chancellor has been the longer in office |
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There shall be a
Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be the principal Academic and
Administrative Officer of the University and ex-officio Chairman of the Senate
and who shall in the absence of the Chancellor or during a vacancy in the
office of Chancellor confer Degrees. |
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The first
Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor shall be the persons named in the First
Schedule to this Our Charter. |
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There shall be a
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and there may be other Pro-Vice-Chancellors not
exceeding five in number, with functions and duties as may be prescribed by
the Council from time to time. |
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There shall be a
Treasurer of the University, and such other Officers of the University as the
Council may from time to time deem necessary. |
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(i) There shall be a Council of the University (in this
Our Charter called "the Council") which shall, subject to this Our
Charter and the Statutes, be the Governing Body of the University. |
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(ii) The Council
shall have the custody and use of the Common Seal. |
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(iii) The Council
shall be responsible for the management and administration of the revenue and
property of the University and, except as may otherwise be provided in this
Our Charter, shall have general control over the University and all its
affairs, purposes and functions and shall have all such other powers and
duties as may be conferred upon it by the Statutes or Ordinances. |
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There shall be a
Senate of the University (in this Our Charter called "the Senate")
which shall, subject to this Our Charter and the Statutes and to the general
control and approval of the Council, be responsible for the academic work of
the University, both in teaching and in research, and for the regulation and
superintendence of the education and discipline of the Students of the
University. |
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There shall be a
General Assembly of the University (hereinafter called "the General
Assembly"). |
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(i) There shall be Faculties established by the Council on
the recommendation of the Senate. |
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(ii) For each
Faculty there shall be a Faculty Board. |
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There shall be a
Students' Union of the University. |
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(i) Subject to the provisions of this Our Charter,
Statutes may prescribe or regulate as the case may be: |
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(a) The status,
appointment and continuance in office of the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellors,
Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Treasurer,
Deans of Faculties and other Officers of the University. |
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(b) The
constitution, powers, duties and functions (as the case may be) of |
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(c) All such
other matters as the Council may deem fit and meet with respect to or for the
governing of the University, its Members and constituent parts, or otherwise
for the promotion of the objects of this Our Charter. |
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(ii) The Statutes
set out in the Second Schedule to this Our Charter shall be the first
Statutes of the University and shall remain in force until they have been
added to, amended or repealed in the manner hereinafter prescribed. |
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(iii) The Council
may by Special Resolution make Statutes for the University adding to,
amending or repealing the Statutes for the time being in force; provided that
such Statutes shall not be repugnant to the provisions of this Our Charter;
and provided further that no such Statutes shall have effect until approved
by the Lords of Our Most Honourable Privy Council, of which approval a
Certificate under the hand of the Clerk of Our said Privy Council shall be
conclusive evidence. No such Statute shall be submitted to the Lords of Our
said Privy Council unless reasonable notice of the proposed Statute shall
have been given to the Senate and to the General Assembly before the first
meeting of the Council at which the resolution to make the Statute is
proposed to be considered, and the Council shall consider any recommendation
of the Senate and of the General Assembly. |
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(i) The Statutes may direct that any of the matters
prescribed or regulated by Statute as authorised or directed in this Our
Charter shall be further prescribed or regulated by ordinance; provided that
any such further prescription or regulation shall not be repugnant to the
provisions of the Statutes or of this Our Charter. |
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(ii) Ordinances
shall be made by resolution of the Council and shall have effect when such
resolution has been confirmed at a subsequent meeting of the Council held not
less than one calendar month after the meeting at which the resolution was
first passed; provided that in cases certified to be urgent by a vote of not
less than three-fourths of the members of the Council present and voting at a
meeting of the Council, Ordinances may be made and shall have immediate
effect, but - |
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(a) shall cease
to have effect if within six calendar months a motion to confirm the
resolution is rejected by the Council, or |
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(b) shall lapse
at the expiration of six calendar months unless previously confirmed at a
subsequent meeting of the Council; |
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and provided
further that Ordinances dealing with courses of study, the conditions of
award of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates, examinations, the powers and
duties of the Senate and Faculty Boards, the appointment of academic staff,
the affiliation of other institutions and the recognition of teachers shall
not be made, added to, amended or repealed except on the recommendation of
the Senate. |
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(iii) Ordinances
may add to, amend or repeal Ordinances from time to time in force. |
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Subject to this
Our Charter and the Statutes, |
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(i) It shall be the duty of the Council to refer to the
Senate any matter coming before the Council which the Council considers to
have academic implications and which has not been previously considered by
the Senate. |
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(ii) It shall be
the duty of the Senate to bring before the Council any matter coming before
the Senate which the Senate considers to have financial implications or to
affect the general well-being of the University or its relationship with
persons and bodies outside the University. |
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No religious,
racial or political test shall be imposed by the University on any person in
order to entitle him or her to be admitted as a Member of the University or
to hold office therein or to graduate thereat or to hold any advantage or
privilege thereof. |
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Men and women
shall be equally eligible for any office or appointment in the University and
for membership of any of its constituent bodies and all Degrees and courses
of study in the University shall be open to men and women alike. |
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The University
shall not make any payment by way of dividend, gift, division or bonus in
money unto or between any of its members otherwise than by way of prize or
special award or grant. |
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(i) The Council may at any time add to, amend or repeal
this Our Charter by a Special Resolution in that behalf and such addition,
amendment or repeal shall, when allowed by Us, Our Heirs or Successors in
Council, become effectual so that this Our Charter shall thenceforward
continue and operate as so added to, amended or repealed. |
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(ii) This Article
shall apply to this Our Charter as added to, amended or repealed in manner
aforesaid. |
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For the purposes
of this Our Charter, a "Special Resolution" means a Resolution
passed at one meeting of the Council and confirmed at a subsequent meeting
held not less than one calendar month nor more than three calendar months
after the former; provided that notice of each meeting shall be given to each
member of the Council not less than fourteen days before the meeting be held,
and that the Resolution be passed at each meeting by a majority of not less
than three-fourths of the members of the Council present and voting. |
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Our Royal Will
and Pleasure is that this Our Charter shall ever be construed benevolently
and in every case most favourably to the University and the promotion of the
objects of this Our Charter. |
IN WITNESS whereof We have caused these Our
Letters to be made Patent.
WITNESS Ourself at
BY WARRANT under the Queen's Sign Manual.
Note: Amendments allowed by Her Majesty the Queen in Council on 7 April
1982, 24 April 1996, 31 October 2001and 8 May 2003 are embodied in the Charter,
and are indicated respectively by *, †, $ and >.