University of Strathclyde Calendar 009-10 Part General Regulations
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- Part III Discipline, Dismissal and Removal from Office
- Part IV Removal for Incapacity on Medical Grounds
- Part VI Grievance Procedures
- XXIV Retirement of Members of Staff
- XXV Service of Notices and Documents
- XXVI Acts During Vacancies
- Ordinances 1 Student Membership of the University
- 3 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
- 5 Award of Degrees, Diplomas, etc
- 6 Examiners and Examinations
- 7 University and Faculty Academic Officers
- 8 Emeritus, Visiting and Honorary Professorships and Promotions to Professorships
- 9 The Students Association
- 10 Joint Committees of Court and Senate
- 14 Graduates and Former Students Association
| Part II Redundancy
Purpose of Part II 8 This Part enables the Court, as the appropriate body, to dismiss any member of the academic staff by reason of redundancy. Exclusion from Part II of persons appointed or promoted before 20th November 1987 9 (1) Nothing in this Part shall prejudice, alter or affect any rights, powers or duties of the University or apply in relation to a person unless (a) his appointment is made, or his contract of employment is entered into, on or after 20th November 1987; or (b) he is promoted on or after that date. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph in relation to a person, a reference to an appointment made or a contract entered into on or after 20th November 1987 or to promotion on or after that date shall be construed in accordance with subsections (3) to (6) of section 204 of the Education Reform Act 1988. The Appropriate Body 10 (1) The Court shall be the appropriate body for the purposes of this Part. (2) This paragraph applies where the appropriate body has decided that it is desirable that there should be a reduction in the academic staff (a) of the University as a whole; or (b) of any faculty, school, department or other similar area of the University by way of redundancy.
(b) to report their recommendations to the appropriate body. (2) The appropriate body shall either approve any selection recommendation made under sub-paragraph (1), or shall remit it to the Redundancy Committee for further consideration in accordance with its further directions. (3) A Redundancy Committee appointed by the appropriate body shall comprise (a) a Chairman; and (b) two members of the Court, not being persons employed by the University; and (c) two members of the academic staff nominated by the Senate.
12 (1) Where the appropriate body has approved a selection recommendation made under paragraph 11 (1) it may authorise an officer of the University as its delegate to dismiss any member of the academic staff so selected. (2) Each member of the academic staff selected shall be given separate notice of the selection approved by the appropriate body. (3) Each separate notice shall sufficiently identify the circumstances which have satisfied the appropriate body that the intended dismissal is reasonable and in particular shall include (a) a summary of the action taken by the appropriate body under this Part; (b) an account of the selection processes used by the Redundancy Committee; (c) a reference to the rights of the person notified to appeal against the notice and to the time within which any such appeal is to be lodged under Part V (Appeals); and (d) a statement as to when the intended dismissal is to take effect. Part III Discipline, Dismissal and Removal from Office Disciplinary Procedures 13 (1) Minor faults shall be dealt with informally. (2) Where the matter is more serious but falls short of constituting possible good cause for dismissal the following procedure shall be used
If conduct or performance does not meet acceptable standards the member of the academic staff will normally be given a formal oral warning. The member will be advised of the reason for the warning, that it is the first stage of the disciplinary procedure and of the right of appeal under this paragraph. A brief note of the oral warning will be kept but it will be spent after 12 months, subject to satisfactory conduct and performance. STAGE 2 - Written Warning If the offence is a serious one, or if a further offence occurs, a written warning will be given to the member of the academic staff by the Head of Department. This will give details of the complaint, the improvement required and the timescale. It will warn that a complaint may be made to the Secretary seeking the institution of charges to be heard by a Tribunal appointment under paragraph 16 if there is no satisfactory improvement and will advise of the right of appeal under this paragraph. A copy of this written warning will be kept by the Dean or other equivalent senior officer but it will be disregarded for disciplinary purposes after 2 years subject to satisfactory conduct and performance. STAGE 3 - Appeals A member of the academic staff who wishes to appeal against a disciplinary warning shall inform the Secretary within two weeks. The Vice Principal shall hear all such appeals and his decision shall be final. 14 (1) If there has been no satisfactory improvement following a written warning given under Stage 2 of the procedure in paragraph 13, or in any other case where it is alleged that conduct or performance may constitute good cause for dismissal or removal from office, a complaint seeking the institution of charges to be heard by a Tribunal appointed under paragraph 16 may be made to the Secretary who shall bring it to the attention of the Principal. (2) To enable the Principal to deal fairly with any complaint brought to his attention under sub-paragraph (1) he shall institute such investigations or enquiries (if any) as appear to him to be necessary. (3) If it appears to the Principal that a complaint brought to his attention under sub-paragraph (1) relates to conduct or performance which does not meet acceptable standards but for which no written warning has been given under paragraph 13 or which relates to a particular alleged infringement of rules, regulations or byelaws for which a standard penalty is normally imposed in the University or within the faculty, school, department or other relevant area, or is trivial or invalid he may dismiss it summarily, or decide not to proceed further under this Part. (4) If the Principal does not dispose of a complaint under sub-paragraph (3) he shall treat the complaint as disclosing a sufficient reason for proceeding further under this Part and, if he sees fit, he may suspend the member on full pay pending a final decision. (5) Where the Principal proceeds further under this Part he shall write to the member of the academic staff concerned inviting comment in writing. (6) As soon as may be following receipt of the comments (if any) the Principal shall consider the matter in the light of all the material then available and may (a) dismiss it himself; or (b) refer it for consideration under paragraph 13; or (c) deal with it informally himself if it appears to the Principal appropriate to do so and if the member of the academic staff agrees in writing that the matter should be dealt with in that way; or (d) direct the Secretary to prefer a charge or charges to be considered by a Tribunal to be appointed under paragraph 16.
(b) to make any necessary administrative arrangements for the summoning of witnesses, the production of documents and generally for the proper presentation of the case before the Tribunal. The Tribunal 16 A Tribunal appointed by the Court shall comprise: (a) a Chairman; and (b) one member of the Court, not being a person employed by the University; and (c) one member of the academic staff nominated by the Senate.
17 (1) The procedure to be followed in respect of the preparation, hearing and determination of charges by a Tribunal shall be that set out in Ordinances made under this paragraph. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing such Ordinances shall ensure (a) that the member of the academic staff concerned is entitled to be represented by another person, whether such person be legally qualified or not, in connection with and at any hearing of charges by a Tribunal; (b) that a charge shall not be determined without an oral hearing at which the member of the academic staff concerned and any person appointed by him to represent him are entitled to be present; (c) that the member of the academic staff and any person representing the staff member may call witnesses and may question witnesses upon the evidence on which the case against him is based; and (d) that full and sufficient provision is made (i) for postponements, adjournments, dismissal of the charge or charges for want of prosecution, remission of the charge or charges to the Principal for further consideration and for the correction of accidental errors; and (ii) for appropriate time limits for each stage (including the hearing) to the intent that any charge thereunder shall be heard and determined by a Tribunal as expeditiously as reasonably practicable. Notification of Tribunal decisions 18 (1) A Tribunal shall send its decision on any charge referred to it (together with its findings of fact and the reasons for its decision regarding that charge and its recommendations, if any, as to the appropriate penalty) to the Principal and to each party to the proceedings. (2) A Tribunal shall draw attention to the period of time within which any appeal should be made by ensuring that a copy of Part V (Appeals) accompanies each copy of its decision sent to a party to the proceedings under this paragraph. Powers of the appropriate officer where charges are upheld by Tribunal 19 (1) Where the charge or charges are upheld and the Tribunal finds good cause and recommends dismissal or removal from office, but in no other case, the appropriate officer shall decide whether or not to dismiss the member of the academic staff concerned. (2) In any case where the charge or charges are upheld, other than where the appropriate officer has decided under sub-paragraph (1) to dismiss the member of the academic staff concerned, the action available to the appropriate officer (not comprising a greater penalty than that recommended by the Tribunal) may be (a) to discuss the issues raised with the member concerned; or (b) to advise the member concerned about his future conduct; or (c) to warn the member concerned; or (d) to suspend the member concerned for such period as the appropriate officer shall think fair and reasonable, not to exceed 3 months after the Tribunal's decision; or (e) any combination of any of the above or such further or other action under the member's contract of employment or terms of appointment as appears fair and reasonable in all the circumstances of the case.
20 (1) The Principal shall be the appropriate officer to exercise the powers conferred by paragraph 19 and any reference to the appropriate officer includes a reference to a delegate of that officer. (2) Any action taken by the appropriate officer shall be confirmed in writing. Part IV Removal for Incapacity on Medical Grounds 21 (1) This Part makes separate provision for the assessment of incapacity on medical grounds as a good cause for dismissal or removal from office. (2) In this Part references to medical grounds are references to capability assessed by reference to health or any other physical or mental quality. (3) In this Part references to the appropriate officer are references to the Principal or an officer acting as his delegate to perform the relevant act. (4) References to the member of the academic staff include, in cases where the nature of the alleged disability so requires, a responsible relative or friend in addition to (or instead of) that member. 22 (1) Where it appears that the removal of a member of the academic staff on medical grounds would be justified, the appropriate officer (a) shall inform the member accordingly; and (b) shall notify the member in writing that it is proposed to make an application to the member's doctor for a medical report and shall seek the member's consent in writing in accordance with the requirements of the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988. (2) If the member shares that view the University shall meet the reasonable costs of any medical opinion required. (3) If the member does not share that view the appropriate officer shall refer the case in confidence, with any supporting medical and other evidence (including any medical evidence submitted by the member), to a Board comprising one person nominated by the Court; one person nominated by the member concerned or, in default of the latter nomination, by the Senate; and a medically qualified chairman jointly agreed by the Court and the member or, in default of agreement, to be nominated by the President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. (4) The Board may require the member concerned to undergo medical examination at the University's expense. Termination of Employment 23 If the Board determines that the member shall be required to retire on medical grounds, the appropriate officer shall direct the Secretary or his delegate to terminate the employment of the member concerned on those medical grounds. Part V Appeals Purpose of Part V 24 This Part establishes procedures for hearing and determining appeals by members of the academic staff who are dismissed or under notice of dismissal or who are otherwise disciplined. Application and interpretation of Part V 25 (1) This Part applies (a) to appeals against the decisions of the Court as the appropriate body (or of a delegate of that body) to dismiss in the exercise of its powers under Part II; (b) to appeals arising in any proceedings, or out of any decision reached, under Part III other than appeals under paragraph 13 (Appeals against disciplinary warnings); (c) to appeals against dismissal otherwise than in pursuance of Part II or Part III; (d) to appeals against discipline otherwise than in pursuance of Part III; and (e) to appeals against decisions reached under Part IV
(2) No appeal shall however lie against (a) a decision of the appropriate body under paragraph 10(2); (b) the findings of fact of a Tribunal under paragraph 18 (1) save where, with the consent of the person or persons hearing the appeal, fresh evidence is called on behalf of the appellant at that hearing; (c) any finding by a Board set up under paragraph 22 (3).
27 (1) A notice of appeal shall be served within 28 days of the date on which the document recording the decision appealed from was sent to the appellant or such longer period, if any, as the person appointed may determine under sub-paragraph (3). (2) The Secretary shall bring any notice of appeal received (and the date when it was served) to the attention of the Court and shall inform the appellant that he has done so. (3) Where the notice of appeal was served on the Secretary outside the 28 day period the person appointed under paragraph 28 shall not permit the appeal to proceed unless he considers that justice and fairness so require in the circumstances of the case. Persons appointed to hear and determine appeals 28 (1) Where an appeal is instituted under this Part the Court shall appoint a person described in sub-paragraph (2) to hear and determine that appeal. (2) The persons described in this sub-paragraph are persons not employed by the University holding, or having held, judicial office or being advocates or solicitors of at least ten years' standing. (3) The person appointed shall sit alone unless he considers that justice and fairness will best be served by sitting with two other persons. (4) The others persons who may sit with the person appointed shall be (a) one member of the Court not being a person employed by the University; and (b) one member of the academic staff nominated by the Senate.
(b) that an appeal shall not be determined without an oral hearing at which the appellant, and any person appointed by him to represent him are entitled to be present and, with the consent of the person or persons hearing the appeal, to call witnesses; (c) that full and sufficient provision is made for postponements, adjournments, dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution and for the correction of accidental errors; and (d) that the person appointed may set appropriate time limits for each stage (including the hearing itself) to the intent that any appeal shall be heard and determined as expeditiously as reasonably practicable. (3) The person or person hearing the appeal may allow or dismiss an appeal in whole or in part and, without prejudice to the foregoing, may (a) remit an appeal from a decision under Part II to the Court as the appropriate body (or any issue arising in the course of such an appeal) for further consideration as the person or persons hearing the appeal may direct; or (b) remit an appeal arising under Part III for re-hearing by a differently constituted Tribunal to be appointed under that Part; or (c) remit an appeal from a decision of the appropriate officer under Part IV for further consideration as the person or persons hearing the appeal may direct; or (d) substitute any lesser alternative penalty that would have been open to the appropriate officer following the finding by the Tribunal which heard and pronounced upon the original charge or charges. Notification of decisions 30 The person appointed shall send the reasoned decision, including any decision reached in exercise of his powers under paragraph 29 (3) (a), (b) or (c), on any appeal together with any findings of fact different from those come to by the Court as the appropriate body under Part II or by the Tribunal under Part III, as the case may be, to the Principal and to the parties to the appeal. Part VI Grievance Procedures Purpose of Part VI 31 The aim of this Part is to settle or redress individual grievances promptly, fairly and so far as may be, within the faculty, school, department or other relevant area by methods acceptable to all parties. 32 The grievances to which this Part applies are ones by members of the academic staff concerning their appointments or employment where those grievances relate (a) to matters affecting themselves as individuals; or (b) to matters affecting their personal dealings or relationships with other staff of the University, not being matters for which express provision is made elsewhere in this Statute. Exclusions and Informal Procedures 33 (1) If other remedies within the faculty, school, department or other relevant area have been exhausted the member of the academic staff may raise the matter with the Head of the faculty, school, department or other relevant area. (2) If the member of the academic staff is dissatisfied with the result of an approach under sub-paragraph (1) or if the grievance directly concerns the Head of the faculty, school, department or other relevant area, the member may apply in writing to the Principal for redress of the grievance.
(4) If the Principal is satisfied that the subject matter of the grievance could properly be considered with (or form the whole or any part of) (a) a complaint under Part III; (b) a determination under Part IV; or (c) an appeal under Part V
(b) one member of the Court not being a person employed by the University; and (c) one member of the academic staff nominated by the Senate.
36 The procedure in connection with the consideration and determination of grievances shall be determined in Ordinances in such a way as to ensure that the aggrieved person and any person against whom the grievance lies shall have the right to be heard at a hearing and to be accompanied by a friend or representative. Notification of decisions 37 The Committee shall inform the Court whether the grievance is or is not well-found and if it is well-found the Committee shall make such proposals for the redress of the grievance as it sees fit. Paragraph 3 (1) (c) Annex provisions as to the principal
(1) A complaint seeking the removal from office of the Principal for good cause may be made by not less than three members of the Court to the Convener of the Court. (2) If it appears to the Convener of the Court, on the material before him, that the complaint raises a prima facie case and that this could, if proved, constitute good cause for dismissal or removal from office he shall request the Court to appoint a Tribunal to hear and determine the matter. (3) If it appears to the Convener of the Court that a complaint made to him under sub-paragraph (1) does not raise a prima facie case or is trivial or invalid, he may recommend to the Court that no further action be taken upon it. (4) When the Court has appointed a Tribunal under sub-paragraph (2) it shall instruct a solicitor or other suitable person to formulate a charge or charges and to present, or arrange for the presentation of, the charges before the Tribunal. (5) A Tribunal appointed by the Court shall comprise: (a) an independent Convener; and (b) one member of the Court, not being a person employed by the University; and (c) one member of the academic staff.
(b) for any reference to the office of Principal there shall be substituted a reference to the office of Convener of the Court; (c) for paragraph 23 there shall be substituted
1 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Statute IV members of the staff of the University shall retire from office on the thirtieth day of September following the date on which they attain the age of sixty-five years, unless a Joint Committee of Court and Senate appointed for the purpose shall invite any such member of the staff to continue in his office for a period not exceeding five years, after which retirement shall be compulsory. 2 Any person to whom Statute XXIII applies shall be at liberty to resign his appointment and terminate his engagement with the Court on giving the Court in writing at least three months' notice to expire at the end of one of the University terms or of the long vacation. XXV Service of Notices and Documents 1 Any notice or document required by or for the purposes of these Statutes to be given or sent to a member may be given or sent either by messenger or by post to him at his last address registered by the University. Failure to send or receive such notice or document shall not invalidate any proceedings, meetings or other engagements to which such notice or document relates. 2 Notices relating to termination of appointments shall be given personally or sent by registered post. 3 Where a notice or other document is sent by post, service thereof shall be deemed to have been properly effected by properly addressing and posting a letter containing the notice or other document, and shall be deemed to have been effected at the time at which the letter would in ordinary course be delivered. XXVI Acts During Vacancies No act or resolution of the Convocation, Court, Senate, or any of the Boards of Study or Committees or other bodies constituted in accordance with these Statutes shall be invalid by reason only of any vacancy in the body doing or passing it or by reason of any want of qualification by or invalidity in the election or appointment of any de facto member of the body whether present or absent. Ordinances 1 Student Membership of the University 1 Every person admitted to any course of study in the University shall be a student member of the University throughout the whole period of his course. Student membership ceases on completion of a course of study or on withdrawal from the University for any reason, save that in the case of a student who successfully completes a course of graduating study student membership shall be deemed to continue until the end of the academic year in which he completes his course or until he graduates whichever is the later. 2 Any student holding a sabbatical office in the Students Association shall be deemed to be a student member of the University until the end of the academic year in which his period of sabbatical office ceases. 3 The names of student members of the University shall be registered by the University. The procedure for registration as a student member shall be prescribed by regulation. 4 Student members enjoy certain rights and privileges as members of the University and shall promote the interest of the University and conform to the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University and submit to the jurisdiction of the Senate. 5 A student whose membership of the University is withdrawn at his own request under the provisions of Statute II, paragraph 4, shall nevertheless complete the prescribed registration procedures and shall observe the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations as if he were a member of the University.
The Court in accordance with the provisions of section 12(1) of the Charter has constituted the following Faculties: The Faculty of Science The Faculty of Engineering The Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences The Strathclyde Business School The Faculty of Education
1 The University may confer the following Degrees: Bachelor of Science (BSc) Bachelor of Arts (BA) Bachelor of Education (BEd) Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Bachelor of Engineering Diploma Engineer (BEngDiplEng) Master in Science (MSci) Master of Architecture (MArch) Master of Arts (MA) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Commerce (MCom) Master of Communications Management (MCM) Master of Community Care (MCC) Master of Education (MEd) Master of Engineering (MEng) Master of Engineering/Diploma in Management for Engineers (MEngDiplMan) Master of Engineering/Diploma in Entrepreneurship for Engineers (MEngDiplEnt) Master of Environmental Studies (MEnvS) Master of Laws (LLM) Master of Letters (MLitt) Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Master of Research (MRes) Master of Science (MSc) Master of Social Work (MSW) Master of Technology Management (MTM) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Doctor of Science (DSc) Doctor of Letters (DLitt) Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Doctor of Education (EdD) Doctor of Educational Psychology (DEdPsy) Doctor of Engineering (EngD) Some of these awards may be given jointly with other institutions as indicated in individual course regulations.
Master of Science (MSc), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Letters (MLitt), Doctor of Science (DSc), Doctor of Letters (DLitt), Doctor of Laws (LLD), Doctor of the University (DUniv), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). 3 In order to qualify for admission to a Degree of the University every candidate shall have: (a) Satisfied the requirements as prescribed by the Ordinances and Regulations for entry to an appropriate course of study (b) Been registered as a student member of the University (c) Paid the prescribed fees (d) Pursued the appropriate course of study for the prescribed period and passed the required examinations (e) Complied with the Ordinances and Regulations of the University. 4.1 In terms of the powers conferred in Statute XX, paragraph 2, the Senate may permit students who have attended courses of study and passed examinations at other institutions approved for the purpose by Senate, to count these courses of study and examinations as replacement in whole or in part for this University's courses of study and examinations, provided that no first Degree of the University shall be conferred on any such student unless that student has pursued an approved course of study in the University for the minimum period specified in paragraph 4.3 below and has passed the final or equivalent examinations relevant to the Degree. 4.2 The requirement that no first Degree of this University shall be conferred on any student unless that student shall have passed the final or equivalent examinations relevant to that student’s course of study need not apply in the case of a student: (a) who has attended an equivalent course of study and passed examinations at such other institutions as may have been approved by Senate, provided the student shall have pursued an approved course of study in this University for the minimum period specified in paragraph 4.3 below; or (b) who has attended a degree course validated by the University and passed the final examinations in an institution approved by Senate for this purpose; or (c) who exceptionally has received, subject to the provisions of the Charter and Statutes, explicit authorisation from Senate acting on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Study. 4.3 The normal minimum period of study for the purpose of paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 above shall be two years, but this period shall be one year only in the case of a full-time student: (a) whose course of study is one for which the normal minimum period of study (as defined by regulation) is three years; or (b) who has been permitted to enter the penultimate year of a course of study and has subsequently been required or permitted to transfer to a shorter course; or (c) who has been permitted by the relevant Board of Study to transfer from a degree course validated by the University into the final year of a course in the University; or (d) who has been permitted by the relevant Board of Study to enter the final year of study of a degree course, as part of an exchange or articulation programme previously approved by Senate; or (e) who exceptionally has received, subject to the provisions of the Charter and Statutes, explicit authorisation from Senate acting on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Study.
(a) Satisfied the requirements for entry upon the appropriate course of study as prescribed by the Regulations relating to the particular Associateship or Diploma or Certificate (b) Pursued that course of study for the prescribed period and passed the required examinations (c) Paid the prescribed fees (d) Complied with such other Regulations as may be relevant.
1 To be admitted to the Degree of Master a student must have pursued a course of full-time study for not less than one year, or of part-time study for not less than two years, under conditions prescribed by the Senate. 2 To be admitted to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy a student must have pursued a course of full-time study for not less than two years, or of part-time study for not less than three years, under conditions prescribed by the Senate. 3 The period of prescribed study shall date from the beginning of the term in which the application for registration is approved by the Senate. 4 Candidates seeking admission to Higher Degrees other than those specified in paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 will require to satisfy the regulations for such Higher Degrees as are prescribed by the Senate.
1 The Degrees (other than Honorary Degrees), Diplomas, Certificates, Fellowships, Scholarships, Prizes and other awards of the University shall be conferred by the authority of the Senate on the recommendation of the Board of Study of the Faculty or School concerned. 2 An aegrotat award may be made if a candidate is prevented by illness or other cause deemed by the Senate to be sufficient from atttending the whole or part of the final examinations for a Degree, Diploma or Certificate. The Senate, upon the recommendation of the Board of Study concerned and after consideration of a report from the external and internal examiners and upon such other conditions as it shall think fit, may award an aegrotat Degree, Diploma, or Certificate, provided that the candidate shall not be given Honours or distinction and shall not be exempted from presenting a thesis where one is prescribed. 3 The Honorary Degrees of the University shall be conferred by the authority of the Senate. The procedure for nomination and approval of candidates for Honorary Degrees shall be prescribed by Regulations. 4 Graduands other than honorary graduands shall be presented for admission by the Dean of the Faculty or School concerned. In the absence of the appropriate person the graduands concerned shall be presented by the Vice-Dean of the School concerned, or equivalent, or a member of Senate appointed by the Principal. Honorary graduands shall be presented for admission by persons appointed by the Senate for the purpose. 5 With the approval of the Senate, Degrees may in special cases be conferred in absentia. 6 No person shall be admitted to a Degree (other than an Honorary Degree) or granted a Diploma or Certificate unless he has paid the fees prescribed and any other sums due to the University.
1 Examinations for a Degree, Diploma or Certificate of the University, whether taken at one time or in sections, shall be the responsibility of Boards of Examiners, comprising the Internal and External Examiners for each of the subjects or groups of subjects included in the scope of the examination. 2 In all final examinations there shall be at least two examiners, one at least of whom shall not be a member of the academic staff of the University. 3 The External Examiners of the University shall be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Board of Study of the School concerned and shall be eligible for reappointment provided that no External Examiner shall hold office for more than four consecutive years. 4 The Internal Examiners of the University shall be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Board of Study concerned from the members of the academic staff of the University. Members of the academic staff of other educational institutions involved in the provision of degree or diploma courses of the University may be appointed by the Senate as Internal Examiners for the degree or diploma course in question and shall in their capacity as Examiners be subject to the same duties and obligations as members of the academic staff of the University. 5 Any person appointed as an Internal Examiner who has any relationship other than that of teacher or supervisor with any of the candidates whose examination the Examiners are undertaking, or any person who expects that he will find himself in such a position, shall declare the nature of the relationship to the Director of Corporate Services who shall notify the Chairman of the Examiners. 6 No candidate shall be admitted to any examination unless he has satisfied the requirements laid down in Ordinances and Regulations or has been exempted from any special requirements by the Senate on the recommendation of Board of the School concerned and has paid the fees prescribed. 7 The list of successful candidates in every examination, arranged as prescribed by Regulations, shall be prepared by the Board of Examiners concerned and signed by the Chairman of that Board. Except as may be provided for by Regulations, all decisions of Boards of Examiners shall be regarded as final.
1 The Vice-Principal shall be appointed by the Court in terms of Statute V and shall hold office for a period of two years, normally commencing on 1 August in the year of appointment. 2 The Pro-Vice Principal shall be appointed by the Court in terms of Statute V and shall hold office for a period of two years, normally commencing on 1 August in the year of appointment. 3 A casual vacancy in the office of Vice-Principal shall be filled by the Pro-Vice Principal then in office, who shall serve as Vice-Principal for such period of time not exceeding three years as the Court, on the recommendation of Senate, shall decide. 4 A casual vacancy in the office of Pro-Vice Principal shall be filled at the earliest opportunity in the manner prescribed in Statute V and paragraph 2 of this Ordinance, the person so appointed serving as Pro-Vice Principal for such period of time not exceeding three years as the Court, on the recommendation of Senate, shall decide. 5 The Dean of each Faculty or School shall be appointed by the Court in terms of Statute XVI, shall hold office for a period designated by the Court commencing on the first day of August in the year of appointment. The Dean shall be eligible for re-appointment, but no person shall hold office for more than six consecutive years in addition to any period of appointment of less than a year in terms of paragraph 8 of this Ordinance. 6 The Senate may appoint a Vice-Dean or Vice-Deans of each Faculty or School who shall hold office for an initial period designated by Senate and commencing on the first day of August in the year of appointment. A Vice-Dean shall be eligible for re-appointment but no person shall hold office for more than six consecutive years in addition to any period of appointment in terms of paragraph 8 of this Ordinance. A Vice-Dean shall undertake such duties as may be assigned by the Dean. 7 The Senate may appoint one or more Associate Deans of each Faculty or School who shall hold office for such period of time as Senate may determine. 8 Casual vacancies in the office of Dean or Vice-Dean shall be filled at the earliest opportunity in the manner prescribed in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this Ordinance respectively, and the persons then elected shall hold office until the 31 July following. 9 Pending the appointment of a new Dean of any Faculty or School, the duties of the office shall be carried out by a Vice-Dean, where one has been appointed in that Faculty or School 8 Emeritus, Visiting and Honorary Professorships and Promotions to Professorships 1.1 The Court may, on the recommendation of the Senate, confer the title of Emeritus Professor on any Professor of the University or the former Royal College of Science and Technology who has relinquished his professorial appointment, usually upon his having reached the age of retiral. 1.2 An Emeritus Professor shall not ex officio be a member of the Convocation, the Court, the Senate or any Board of Study, or exercise any administrative or executive function. 2.1 The Court may, after consultation with the Head of the Department concerned, appoint as Visiting Professor any person who has an established reputation in a field relevant to the work of the department in which the appointment is to be made. 2.2 A Visiting Professor shall not ex officio be a member of the Convocation, the Court, the Senate or any Board of Study.
3.2 An Honorary Professor shall not ex officio be a member of the Convocation, the Court, the Senate or any Board of Study, or exercise any administrative or executive function. 4.1 The Court may, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance 16, promote to the rank of Professor any established member of the academic staff who has achieved distinction by (a) his contribution by research to the advancement of science or learning (b) his power as a teacher (c) his standing in his subject or profession. 4.2 The appointment of any member of staff to a Professorship under 4.1 above shall not create an established vacancy.
1 There shall be a Students Association of the University for the promotion of the general interests of students and to afford a recognised channel of communication between students and the University authorities. 2 Membership of the Association shall be ordinary, associate and honorary. All full-time students of the University shall be ordinary members. All part-time students of the University shall be eligible to become associate members. However, in accordance with the Education Act 1994 Part II: Student Unions, students are entitled to opt out of their membership of the Students’ Association and will not suffer unfair disadvantage from exercising this right. The Code of Practice required by the Act governing the relationship between the University and the students may be viewed on request at the Students’ Association’s administration offices, the University’s main libraries and at the Registry on both campuses. The Students Representative Council of the Association, in accordance with its Regulations, may from time to time elect honorary members. 3 Regulations shall be prepared by the Association for the furtherance of the objects of the Association. These regulations and any alteration or abrogation thereof shall be of effect and binding on all members of the Association immediately upon receiving the approval of the Senate and Court. They shall provide inter alia for General Meetings of the Association, for the election of Officers, for the appointment of the Students Representative Council, for the election of three members of the Students Representative Council to be members of Convocation and for the procedure to be followed in the nomination of the student members of the Senate/Student Committee, and Standing Committees, and for the affiliation of Student Societies and Athletic Clubs to the Association. The Court shall have the right to introduce, alter or rescind regulations in what it deems to be exeptional circumstances, but not without prior consultation with the approved representatives of the Students Association. 4 The functions of the Students Representative Council, subject to the Regulations of the Association, shall be to represent the Association in all matters affecting its interest and to administer the finances of the Association. 5 There shall be annual subscriptions of amounts to be determined by the Regulations of the Association, which shall be paid to the Secretary by all ordinary and associate members at such times as the Regulations of the Association shall determine. 6 The accounts of the Association shall be audited at the end of each financial year by a public accountant in the active practice of his profession approved by the Court, and a copy of the accounts, with the signed report by the audito, shall be submitted to the Court. 7 The Honorary President of the Students Association shall be elected by the Students Representative Council in accordance with the Regulations of the Association. 8 The Secretary may, on the request of the Students Association, designate any sum due to the Students Association as a debt due to the University. 9 In accordance with the Education Act 1994 Part II: Student Unions, the provisions of the constitution of the Students’ Association shall be subject to the approval of the University and review by the University at intervals of not more than five years. 10 Joint Committees of Court and Senate 1 Joint Committees of the Court and Senate, as prescribed in Statute XIII, paragraph 7 (4), shall be constituted by a resolution of the Court and shall consist of such a number of members nominated by the Court and such a number of members nominated by the Senate as the Court may in each case prescribe. 2 Such Joint Committees shall report to both Court and Senate.
1 Any notice to be given under the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations, and not otherwise expressly provided for, shall be given or sent as provided in Statute XXIV. 2 Where a period of notice is prescribed, the day of postal collection shall not be counted in such period of notice. 12 Student Discipline 1 Every student shall be subject to such disciplinary regulations as shall from time to time be passed by Senate and approved by Court. 2 The Principal may, at his absolute discretion, suspend any student from attendance at any class or classes or exclude any student from the University or its precincts, and shall report every such case to the Court and the Senate at their next meetings. 3 Members of the academic staff, senior administrative officers, the members of the Students Representative Council and other persons authorised for the purpose shall have authority to check disorderly or improper conduct or any breach of regulations. 4 Any member of the academic staff may, if he deem it necessary, require any student who is guilty of disorderly or improper conduct in a lecture room or laboratory to withdraw from the room for the day, and shall forthwith bring the offence to the notice of the Head of the Department concerned or to his depute. 5 The Librarian or his depute shall be especially responsible for maintaining order in the Library and may require any person who is guilty of disorderly or improper conduct or of any breach of regulations to withdraw from the Library for the day. 6 Students may be required to make good, to the satisfaction of the Court, any damage they may cause to the property of the University. 7 Students shall be held responsible for making themselves acquainted with all Ordinances, Regulations and official Notices which affect them.
1 The academic year shall extend from 1 October to 30 September. 2 There shall be four terms in each academic year. These shall be called the first term, the second term, the third term and the fourth term. The number of terms in each prescribed course and the duration of these terms shall be prescribed by the Senate.
1 The Graduates and Former Students Association (herein called the Graduates Association) shall be an organised association of Graduates and Former Students of the University and of the Royal College of Science and Technology and of the Scottish College of Commerce. 2 The objects of the Graduates Association shall be to further the well-being of the University and to foster the interest of its members in the University. The office-bearers of the Graduates Association shall be recognised as responsible for communications between the members of the Graduates Association on the one hand and the General Convocation, the Court, the Senate and other authorities of the University on the other hand. 3 The Graduates Association shall make regulations for the management and administration of its affairs, including the election of its office-bearers. Provided that no regulations relating to the election of office-bearers of the Graduates Association, the election of representatives of the Graduates Association on Convocation and the election of the representatives of the Graduates Association on the Court shall have effect until approved by the Court. 15 Elections to Senate 1 In accordance with this Ordinance, elections to Senate under Statute XlV, paragraph 2 shall be conducted by the Secretary who shall publish the result and subsequently report to the Senate. 2 The election shall be conducted by secret ballot and the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected. In the event of two or more candidates receiving the same number of votes their position on the result list shall be decided by lot. In the event of the number of candidates being equal to the number of vacancies these candidates shall be elected without ballot.
At the election the Senate may provide for contingent vacancies by electing candidates on a provisional basis. In the event of a contingent vacancy, the Senate shall declare one of these candidates to be an elected member to hold office from the date upon which the contingent vacancy arises until the first day of August immediately following and thereafter for a period of two years. Any provisional election shall lapse if it has not become effective within eleven months of the date of the election. 6 Not less than four weeks before an election a Notice of Election shall be sent to each elector. The Notice of Election shall (a) state the number of candidates from each Electoral College to be elected to fill vacancies and the number of candidates to be elected provisionally, (b) ask for nominations on a nomination form which shall require the signatures of two proposers who shall be named on the same Electoral Roll as the nominee, the name, status and Department of nominee and the agreement of the nominee to stands for election, (c) state the closing date and time for the receipt of nominations which shall be not less than two weeks later than the date of issue of the Notice of Election, (d) state the date of the election, (e) give information on election procedure and (f) indicate the place or places where nominations will be displayed. 7 As soon as possible after the receipt of a completed Nomination Form, the candiate's name, status and department, together with the names of the candiate's proposers, shall be displayed on a notice board and shall remain on display until after the election. 8 Not less than one week before the date of the election a Ballot Paper and an election envelope addressed to the Secretary shall be sent to each elector. The Ballot Paper shall name the candidates in alphabetical order and give instructions for the recording of votes on the Ballot Paper and for the return of the Ballot Paper. 9 The elector shall enclose the completed Ballot Paper in the envelope, which shall bear the elector's signature on the flap and return it to the Secretary. either (a) personally between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the date of the election or (b) by post in time for it to be received before the end of the polling period. Before inserting the Ballot Paper in the ballot box the Secretary shall confirm the eligibility of the elector to vote. 10 The Secretary shall have the power to declare a Ballot Paper spoiled or invalid and to decide any matter concerned with the conduct of the election not expressly provided for. The Secretary shall report to the Senate the number of spoiled and invalid papers and any decision taken in exercise of the above powers. 11 If for any reason the Secretary is unable to act the Principal shall appoint a substitute. 16 Appointment of Staff Yüklə 1,07 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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