Graces (and amendments) of 20 November 2002
Grace 1 - The Regent House
THE CHANCELLOR AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
Chapter III
THE REGENT HOUSE
By amending subsection (e) so as to read:
(e) persons holding appointments, either in the University or in a College, in such categories and subject to such qualifying periods of service as shall be determined from time to time by Ordinance;
By adding a new subsection (f) as follows:
(f) any member of the Council in classes (d) and (e).
MATRICULATION, RESIDENCE, DEGREES, DISCIPLINE
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(iv) holds an appointment, either in the University or in a College, approved by the University for the purpose of Statute A, III, 7(e), and has held that appointment for such qualifying period of service as has been approved by the University for the purpose of that Statute,
Grace 2 - the Council and the Audit Committee
THE CHANCELLOR AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
Chapter IV
THE COUNCIL
By amending the section so as to read:
2. The Council shall consist of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, a Pro-Vice-Chancellor designated by the Council, and [twenty] <twenty-four> members in the following classes:
(a) four members elected from among the Heads of Colleges;
(b) four members elected from among the Professors and Readers, two from group A of the Schools, and two from group B of the Schools; each School shall be assigned to a group by Ordinance;
(c) [four members elected from among the other members of the Regent House;] <Eight members elected from among members of the Regent House, provided that on any particular occasion no person shall be a candidate in more than one of classes (a), (b), or (c), nor shall any person serve in more than one of these classes at a time.>
(d) one member appointed by Grace of the Regent House who at the time of appointment is not otherwise qualified to be a member of the Regent House, nor an employee of the University or a College, who shall be designated by the Council to chair the Audit Committee of the Council;
(e) two members appointed by Grace of the Regent House who at the time of their appointment are not otherwise qualified to be members of the Regent House, nor employees of the University or a College, one of whom shall be designated by the Council to chair the Council;
(f) two members elected by and from categories of University employees who are not members of the Regent House, the categories and qualifying periods of service to be designated from time to time by Ordinance;
(g) three members elected from among the students in the University, of whom at least one shall be from among those certified by the Registrary to be graduate students.
Members of the Council in classes (a), (b), and (c) shall be elected by members of the Regent House in accordance with section 4 of this Statute, and in a manner determined by Ordinance. Members in each of classes (d) and (e) shall be appointed by Grace of the Regent House on the nomination of the Council; the arrangements for nomination shall be prescribed by Ordinance. Members in class (g) shall be elected by the students of the University in accordance with section 4 of this Statute and in a manner determined by Ordinance. For the purpose of this Statute the terms student in the University and graduate student shall be defined by or under Ordinance.
Section 4.
By relettering subsection (b) as (d), replacing the reference to class (d) with class (g), and adding new subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
(b) Members of the Council in classes (d) and (e) shall be appointed to serve for four years from a date to be determined by Ordinance.
(c) Members of the Council in class (f) shall be elected in Full Michaelmas Term to serve for four years from a date to be determined by Ordinance.
Section 5.
By adding at the end of subsection (a) the following sentence:
The tenure of a member in classes (d) or (e) may be terminated by Grace on the recommendation of the Council. The tenure of a member in class (f ) shall end if he or she ceases to be employed by the University in a qualifying category determined by Ordinance in accordance with section 2(f) of this Statute.
By replacing in subsection (d) the reference to class (d) with class (g).
Section 7(b).
By replacing the reference to class (d) with class (g).
Section 9.
By amending the section so as to read:
9. (a) The Chairman of the Council shall be a member of the Council in class (e ), as the Council shall determine from time to time, provided that the Chancellor shall have the right to take the Chair at any meeting of the Council at which he or she is present.
(b) If neither the Chancellor nor a Chairman appointed in accordance with paragraph (a ) of this section is present, the Chairman shall be a member of the Council appointed by the Chairman to act as his or her deputy, or in the absence of such deputy some other member of the Council chosen by the members present.
COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL
By replacing the words 'the Consultative Committee' by the words 'the Audit Committee'.
Section 6.
By amending the section so as to read:
6. The Audit Committee shall consist of the member of the Council in class (d) as Chairman and other members as defined by Ordinance.
Section 7.
By repealing this section.
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B. By adding the following category (v):
or (v) is a member of the Council in class (d) or (e),
TEMPORARY PROVISIONS
54. The University shall by Grace make transitional provision for the election or appointment of members of the University Council constituted in accordance with the amendments of Statute A, IV made by Grace 2 of 20 November 2002, in respect of classes (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f). The members of the University Council in class (g) serving before this Statute came into force shall continue to serve as members in class (g) until the end of the period for which they were elected.
(ii) By amending the proposed Statute A, IV, 2(b) to read: (b) four members elected from among the Officers specified in Schedule J;
(iii) By adding to the end of the proposed sentence for Statute A, IV, 5, 'The tenure of a member in classes (d) or (e ) may be terminated by Grace on the recommendation of the Council' the words 'or by a Grace of the Regent House under Statute A, VIII, 7.'
Grace 3 - the Vice-Chancellor
THE UNIVERSITY OFFICERS
Chapter III
THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
By adding at the beginning of the section the following sentence:
The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal officer of the University.
Section 2.
By amending the section so as to read:
2. The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for seven years or in exceptional circumstances for such shorter period as the University may determine.
Section 3.
By adding the following final sentence:
The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the management of the University and its finances, and for the direction of University business within the framework of approved policies, and subject to the responsibilities of the Council and other bodies established by or under the Statutes and Ordinances.
Section 5(a).
By amending the subsection so as to read:
(a) the Vice-Chancellor shall be Chairman of the General Board, and of any other body of which he or she is ex officio a member, <except the Council>
Section 7.
<By deleting the words 'the Council and' in lines 1 and 2.>
By amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
(b) The Vice-Chancellor may appoint a member of the Regent House to act as his or her deputy in any matter, including attendance at a meeting under the provisions of section 5(b) above, and may delegate to such a person any of the duties assigned to the Vice-Chancellor by Statute or Ordinance.
Note: "subject to the text in angular brackets in sections 5(a) and 7 only being inserted if Grace 2 is approved."
Grace 4 - the Pro-Vice-Chancellors
THE UNIVERSITY OFFICERS
Chapter IV
THE PRO-VICE-CHANCELLORS
1. There shall be such number of offices of Pro-Vice-Chancellor as shall be determined by the Council subject to a maximum determined by Ordinance. The Pro-Vice-Chancellors shall report to the Council through the Vice-Chancellor.
2. Each appointment or reappointment to an office of Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be made by the Council after consultation with the General Board, on the recommendation of a Nominating Committee constituted by Ordinance. A Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for not more than three years and shall be eligible for reappointment, provided that no person shall hold the office of Pro-Vice-Chancellor for a total period of more than six years.
3. A Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by Statute or Ordinance, and such other duties as may be determined by the Council, or the Vice-Chancellor.
Grace 5 - Discussions
That the regulations for Discussions be amended in accordance with the result of voting in relation to the options set out below:
Regulation 1(b).
By replacing in line one the words 'ten members' by the words 'twenty-five members' (Option 1) or 'fifty members' (Option 2).
Grace 6 - Graces and Congregations
That the regulations for Graces and Congregations of the Regent House be amended in accordance with the result of voting in relation to the options set out below:
Regulation 8 (call for a ballot).
By replacing in line one the words 'ten members' by the words 'twenty-five members' (Option 1) or 'fifty members' (Option 2).
Regulation 9 (amendments).
By replacing in line one the words 'ten members' by the words 'twenty-five members' (Option 1) or 'fifty members' (Option 2).
(vii) In Regulation 9: By replacing the words 'submit a written request' by the words 'submit a request on paper, by fax or by electronic mail from addresses within the cam.ac.uk domain'
Coherence and design by
Diana Galletly
Last updated May 19th, 2003.