Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge

Contents

Statutes of the University of Cambridge

Statute A

THE CHANCELLOR AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

Chapter I : THE CHANCELLOR AND THE SENATE

Chapter II : POWERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Chapter III : THE REGENT HOUSE

Chapter IV : THE COUNCIL

Chapter V : COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL

Chapter VI : BOARDS AND SYNDICATES

Chapter VII : THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY

Chapter VIII : CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

Statute B

MATRICULATION, RESIDENCE, DEGREES, DISCIPLINE

Chapter I : MATRICULATION

Chapter II : TERMS, RESIDENCE

Chapter III : DEGREES

Chapter IV : TITLES OF DEGREES

Chapter V : SERMONS, COMMEMORATION

Chapter VI : DISCIPLINE AND THE UNIVERSITY COURTS

Statute C

SCHOOLS AND FACULTIES

Chapter I : THE GENERAL BOARD OF THE FACULTIES

Chapter II : THE SCHOOLS

Chapter III : THE FACULTIES

Chapter IV : THE FACULTY BOARDS

Chapter V : DEPARTMENTS

Chapter VI : DEGREE COMMITTEES

Statute D

THE UNIVERSITY OFFICERS

Chapter I : GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter II : DUTIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Chapter III : THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

Chapter IV : THE PRO-VICE-CHANCELLORS

Chapter V : THE HIGH STEWARD, THE DEPUTY HIGH STEWARD, THE COMMISSARY

Chapter VI : THE PROCTORS

Chapter VII : THE ORATOR

Chapter VIII : THE REGISTRARY

Chapter IX : THE LIBRARIAN

Chapter X : THE TREASURER

Chapter XI : THE DIRECTOR OF THE FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM

Chapter XII : THE ESQUIRE BEDELLS

Chapter XIII : THE UNIVERSITY ADVOCATE, THE DEPUTY UNIVERSITY ADVOCATES

Chapter XIV : THE PROFESSORS

Chapter XV : ELECTIONS TO PROFESSORSHIPS

Chapter XVI : THE READERS

Chapter XVII : UNIVERSITY LECTURERS

Chapter XVIII : UNIVERSITY SENIOR LECTURERS

Chapter XIX : ASSOCIATE LECTURERS

Statute E

TRUST EMOLUMENTS

Chapter I : GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter II : THE BELL, ABBOTT, AND BARNES FUNDS

Chapter III : THE JOHN STEWART OF RANNOCH FUNDS

Chapter IV : THE TYSON FUND

Chapter V : THE HARE FUND

Chapter VI : THE HULSEAN FUND

Chapter VII : THE CRAVEN FUND

Chapter VIII : THE BATTIE, BROWNE, DAVIES, PITT, PORSON, AND WADDINGTON FUNDS

Chapter IX : THE JOHN LUCAS WALKER FUND

Chapter X : THE CROSSE FUND

Chapter XI : THE SEATONIAN FUND

Chapter XII : THE RUSTAT FUND

Chapter XIII : THE WORTS FUND

Chapter XIV : THE REDE FOUNDATION

Chapter XV : THE PREACHER ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE LADY MARGARET

Chapter XVI : THE LE BAS FUND

Chapter XVII : THE PEREGRINE MAITLAND FUND

Chapter XVIII : THE BURNEY FUND

Chapter XIX : THE NORRISIAN FUND

Chapter XX : THE WHEWELL BENEFACTION

Chapter XXI : THE YORKE FUND

Chapter XXII : THE GEORGE LONG FUND

Chapter XXIII : THE STANTON FUND

Chapter XXIV : THE HARDING FUND

Chapter XXV : THE ISAAC NEWTON FUND

Chapter XXVI : THE ARNOLD GERSTENBERG FUND

Chapter XXVII : THE PRENDERGAST FUND

Chapter XXVIII : THE SMITH FUND

Chapter XXIX : THE RAYLEIGH PRIZES

Chapter XXX : THE CARUS, SCHOLEFIELD, KAYE, HEBREW, EVANS PRIZE, JEREMIE, AND GEORGE WILLIAMS FUNDS, AND THE THEOLOGICAL STUDIES FUND

Chapter XXXI : THE WILTSHIRE PRIZE

Chapter XXXII : ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS AND READERSHIPS

Chapter XXXIII : THE PROFESSORSHIPS OF DIVINITY AND HEBREW

Chapter XXXIV : THE DIXIE PROFESSORSHIP OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY

Chapter XXXV : THE LOWNDEAN PROFESSORSHIP OF ASTRONOMY AND GEOMETRY

Chapter XXXVI : THE VERE HARMSWORTH PROFESSORSHIP OF IMPERIAL AND NAVAL HISTORY

Chapter XXXVII : THE CROTCH FUND

Chapter XXXVIII : THE BENN W. LEVY FUND

Chapter XXXIX : THE CLERK MAXWELL FUND

Chapter XL : THE ARTHUR BALFOUR FUND

Chapter XLI : THE HARNESS FUND

Chapter XLII : THE ELLEN MARTHUR FUND

Chapter XLIII : THE REBECCA FLOWER SQUIRE FUND

Chapter XLIV : THE R. A. NICHOLSON FUND

Chapter XLV : THE F.E. ELMORE FUND

Chapter XLVI : THE SANDYS FUND AND STUDENTSHIP

Statute F

FINANCE AND PROPERTY

Chapter I : FINANCIAL MATTERS

Chapter II : THE CHEST, AUDIT

Chapter III : PROPERTY, BUILDINGS, LOANS

Statute G

OBLIGATIONS OF COLLEGES

Chapter I : THE OBLIGATIONS OF COLLEGES IN RESPECT OF FELLOWSHIPS

Chapter III : ACCOUNTS

Chapter IV : MEMBERSHIP OF A COLLEGE

Chapter V : THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Chapter VI : KITCHEN MANAGEMENT

Statute H

APPROVED FOUNDATIONS AND APPROVED SOCIETIES

Chapter I : APPROVED FOUNDATIONS

Chapter II

Chapter III

Chapter IV : APPROVED SOCIETIES

Statute J

THE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Statute K

COMMENCEMENT, INTERPRETATION, INVALID PROCEEDINGS

Statute T

TEMPORARY PROVISIONS

Statute U

ACADEMIC STAFF

Chapter I : CONSTRUCTION, APPLICATION, AND INTERPRETATION

Chapter II : REDUNDANCY

Chapter III : DISCIPLINE, DISMISSAL, AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

Chapter IV : REMOVAL FOR INCAPACITY ON MEDICAL GROUNDS

Chapter V : APPEALS

Chapter VI : GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Chapter VII : REMOVAL OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR FROM OFFICE

Schedules

SCHEDULE A

SCHEDULE B

SCHEDULE C

SCHEDULE D

SCHEDULE E

SCHEDULE F

SCHEDULE G

SCHEDULE H

SCHEDULE J

SCHEDULE K

Appendices

PASSAGES FROM ACTS OF PARLIAMENT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

PROCEDURE FOR MAKING A STATUTE FOR A COLLEGE: NOTICE

RULES OF PROCEDURE MADE BY THE COMMISSARY UNDER STATUTE D, V, 11

Ordinances of the University of Cambridge

Chapter I

THE CHANCELLOR AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY REPORTER

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF THE CHANCELLOR

ROLL OF THE REGENT HOUSE

CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

THE COUNCIL

THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY

THE GENERAL BOARD

SINGLE TRANSFERABLE VOTE REGULATIONS

BOARDS, SYNDICATES, ETC.

SUPERANNUATION SCHEMES

LATHAM PENSION FUND

UNIVERSITY MARSHAL

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

EMPLOYMENT BY THE UNIVERSITY

CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME

FEES

PAYMENTS

ADMISSION TO LECTURES AND LABORATORIES BY SPECIAL LEAVE

POWER TO AFFIX THE SEALS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Chapter II

MATRICULATION, RESIDENCE, ADMISSION TO DEGREES, DISCIPLINE

MATRICULATION

CLASSES OF PERSONS QUALIFIED TO MATRICULATE

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MATRICULATION

AFFILIATED STUDENTS

STATUS OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

STATUS OF MASTER OF ARTS

INCORPORATION

TERMS AND LONG VACATION

PRECINCTS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND RESIDENCE

ADMISSION TO DEGREES

ORDER OF SENIORITY OF GRADUATES

ACADEMICAL DRESS

ADDRESSES TO THE SOVEREIGN AND FORMAL LETTERS TO OTHER UNIVERSITIES

SERMONS AND COMMEMORATIONS

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNION

GRADUATE UNION

DISCIPLINE

UNIVERSITY COURTS

UNIVERSITY TRIBUNAL

COURT OF DISCIPLINE

SUMMARY COURT

MEDICAL BOARDS

SEPTEMVIRI

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES

COMPLAINTS BY STUDENTS

PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE FITNESS FOR MEDICAL PRACTICE OF PRE-CLINICAL AND CLINICAL MEDICAL STUDENTS

Chapter III

EXAMINATIONS

HONOURS EXAMINATIONS

ALLOWANCES TO CANDIDATES FOR EXAMINATIONS

ENTRIES AND LISTS OF CANDIDATES FOR EXAMINATIONS

DATES OF EXAMINATIONS AND PUBLICATION OF CLASS-LISTS

FORM AND CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS

PUBLICATION OF LISTS OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES IN EXAMINATIONS

DISCLOSURE OF EXAMINATION MARKS

REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR EXAMINATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND CERTAIN OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR EXAMINERS AND ASSESSORS

PAYMENTS TO EXAMINERS AND ASSESSORS

Chapter IV

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS AND TRIPOS EXAMINATIONS

Part A.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS

GENERAL REGULATIONS

SPECIAL REGULATIONS

Part B.

TRIPOS EXAMINATIONS

ANGLO-SAXON, NORSE, AND CELTIC TRIPOS

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL TRIPOS

ARCHITECTURE TRIPOS

ASIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES TRIPOS

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TRIPOS

CLASSICAL TRIPOS

COMPUTER SCIENCE TRIPOS

ECONOMICS TRIPOS

EDUCATION TRIPOS

EDUCATION STUDIES TRIPOS

ENGINEERING TRIPOS

ENGLISH TRIPOS

GEOGRAPHICAL TRIPOS

HISTORICAL TRIPOS

HISTORY OF ART TRIPOS

LAND ECONOMY TRIPOS

LAW TRIPOS

LINGUISTICS TRIPOS

LINGUISTICS TRIPOS

MANAGEMENT STUDIES TRIPOS

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TRIPOS

MATHEMATICAL TRIPOS

MEDICAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES TRIPOS

MODERN AND MEDIEVAL LANGUAGES TRIPOS

MUSIC TRIPOS

NATURAL SCIENCES TRIPOS

ORIENTAL STUDIES TRIPOS

PHILOSOPHY TRIPOS

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES TRIPOS

THEOLOGICAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES TRIPOS

Chapter V

B.A. DEGREE AND M.A. DEGREE

BACHELOR OF ARTS

MASTER OF ARTS

Chapter VI

GRADUATE STUDENTS

GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR ADMISSION AS A GRADUATE STUDENT

REVIEW OF THE RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS FOR POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS

Chapter VII

DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

DEGREES IN DIVINITY

Master of Education

DEGREES IN ENGINEERING

MASTER OF FINANCE

DEGREES IN LAW

DEGREES IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY

DEGREES IN MUSIC

MASTER OF NATURAL SCIENCES (M.Sci.)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, MASTER OF SCIENCE, AND MASTER OF LETTERS

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY

MASTER OF RESEARCH

MASTER OF STUDIES

DEGREES IN VETERINARY MEDICINE

DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

DIPLOMA IN THE CONSERVATION OF EASEL PAINTINGS

DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS

DIPLOMA IN LEGAL STUDIES AND DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES

DIPLOMAS IN MODERN LANGUAGES

DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES

CERTIFICATE IN HUMANITIES COMPUTING FOR LANGUAGES

CERTIFICATES IN MODERN LANGUAGES

CERTIFICATES OF POSTGRADUATE STUDY

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION

Chapter VIII

SCHOOLS AND COUNCILS OF THE SCHOOLS

Chapter IX

FACULTIES, DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE GENERAL BOARD

GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR FACULTIES

CONSTITUTION OF THE FACULTY BOARDS

DEGREE COMMITTEES

DEPARTMENTS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS

SUB-DEPARTMENTS

OTHER INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE GENERAL BOARD

Chapter X

INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COUNCIL

Chapter XI

THE UNIVERSITY OFFICERS

GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY OFFICERS

STIPENDS

SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY OFFICERS

Chapter XII

TRUST EMOLUMENTS

ENDOWED UNIVERSITY LECTURESHIPS

FUNDS, STUDENTSHIPS, PRIZES, LECTURESHIPS, ETC.

Chapter XIII

FINANCE AND PROPERTY

FINANCIAL MATTERS

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

UNIVERSITY PROPERTY: SITES AND BUILDINGS

UNIVERSITY FUNDS

Chapter XIV

COLLEGES

COLLEGE ACCOUNTS

COLLEGES: MATRICULATION AND PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR CERTAIN DEGREES

Chapter XV

INSTITUTIONS RECOGNIZED UNDER STATUTE H

APPROVED SOCIETIES

Indices

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