The Government of the College

Statute B Chapter I
The Visitor

1. The Visitor of the College shall be the Chancellor of the University.
2. Where under these Statutes an appeal to the Visitor is admissible such appeal shall be by way of petition and where the Visitor makes an order on such a petition he may include an order as to costs.
3. When the office of Chancellor is vacant the powers of the Visitor shall be vested in the Vice-Chancellor of the University provided that he is not a member of the College.
4. In accordance with the provisions of the Education Reform Act 1988, nothing in these Statutes shall enable or require the Visitor:
   1. to hear any appeal or determine any dispute relating to a member of the academic staff to whom Statute I applies,which concerns the member's appointment or employment or the termination of that appointment or employment; or
   2. to disallow or annul any Ordinances of the Governing Body made under or having effect for the purposes of Statute I.

Statute B Chapter II
The Authority of the Master and of the Governing Body

1. The Master shall preside over the Fellows, Scholars and other members of the College, and shall administer the affairs of the College according to the Statutes.
2. The Governing Body shall have the government and control of the College as a place of education, religion, learning and research, subject to the provisions hereinafter laid down relating to the functions of the College Council (hereinafter called the Council).
3. In cases where no provision has been made by the Statutes, or by any resolution of the Governing Body or of the Council in the exercise of the functions assigned to them by these Statutes, the Master shall have power to do what he thinks necessary for the maintenance of good order and discipline in the College.
4. The Governing Body shall have power by special resolution to make standing orders which shall be called Ordinances and to amend the same; provided that such Ordinances shall not be inconsistent with the Statutes of the College or of the University.
5. The Governing Body may admit any person to membership of the College if they are satisfied that he is of good character and sufficient learning, subject to the provisions of Statute F.III.1 in the case of persons in statu pupillari.

Statute B Chapter III
Co-option to the Governing Body

1. The Governing Body may by special resolution co-opt not more than five members of the College to be additional members of the Governing Body for such period as shall be specified at the time of co-option.
2. In selecting members of the College in statu pupillari for co-option the Governing Body shall have regard to the opinions of all members in statu pupillari in residence. The procedure for ascertaining those opinions shall be specified in Ordinances.
3. Co-opted members of the Governing Body shall not be present at meetings of the Governing Body during the transaction of reserved business, nor shall they be entitled to receive papers relating to such business. Reserved business shall consist of the following items :
   1. The election of the Master, Fellows and Honorary Fellows.
   2. The appointment of College officers.
   3. The discussion of examination results and the award of research studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, and prizes.
   4. Disciplinary matters concerning members not in statu pupillari.
   5. The statutory rights and duties of members not in statu pupillari.
   6. Disciplinary matters concerning College Assistant Staff.
   7. Any other items which, at the discretion of the Master or, if he is absent, of the Fellow presiding, shall be declared, either before or during the meeting, to be reserved business.
4. Co-opted members of the Governing Body shall be eligible for election to the Council provided that the number of co-opted members serving on the Council at any one time shall not exceed two, and provided also that the restrictions imposed by section 3 above shall apply to meetings of the Council.
5. For the transaction of reserved business by the Governing Body the number of co-opted members shall be excluded from the calculation of the number required by these Statutes for a quorum or for a special majority.
6. The Governing Body may make Ordinances on any other matters relating to co-opted members.

Statute B Chapter IV
College Meetings

1. A meeting of the Governing Body (hereinafter called a College Meeting) shall be summoned by notice in writing by the Master or by any other person having power under these Statutes to summon a College meeting. Not less than three days' notice shall be given of an ordinary meeting and not less than seven days' notice shall be given of any meeting at which a Special Resolution or an Extraordinary Resolution is to be discussed.
2. The Master, or any other person having power under these Statutes to summon a College meeting, shall be obliged to summon a meeting at the written request of any six Fellows, and if he fails to comply with the request within seven days, any six Fellows may summon such meeting to take place in College on a date which shall be during Term or during the Long Vacation period of residence.
3. At a College meeting the Master shall preside, and if the Master is not present, the President shall preside, and if neither is present, the Fellows present shall appoint one of their number to preside at that meeting.
4. No formal business shall be transacted at a College meeting unless a majority of the Governing Body is present. In determining whether or not a majority is present, members of the Governing Body who are on leave of absence granted by the Council or deemed to have been granted by the Council in accordance with Statute D.X.3 shall not be taken into account.
5. The Master or Fellow presiding at a College meeting may postpone any business for consideration at the next meeting if he is satisfied that insufficient notice of that business has been given.
6. Amendments to extraordinary or special resolutions shall be put to the meeting only at the discretion of the Master or Fellow presiding unless at least twenty-four hours' notice thereof has been given in writing to members of the Governing Body.
7. Except where a special resolution or an extraordinary resolution is required by these Statutes, a decision of the Governing Body shall be taken by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote.
8. It shall be the duty of the Bursar, or of such other Fellow as may be directed by the Governing Body, to maintain a record of the decisions of the Governing Body, which shall be open to inspection by all members of the Governing Body.
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10. The Master shall have power to require at any time the attendance of a member of the College at a College meeting if the interests of the College seem to the Master to require such attendance.
11. The Governing Body shall have power to appoint Committees consisting wholly or mainly of members of the Governing Body and may delegate to a committee any of their functions except those which under these Statutes require the authority of a special or an extraordinary resolution.
    Provided that nothing in this section shall enable the Governing Body to delegate its power to reach a decision under Statute I.II.3(2).
12. The Governing Body may at any meeting fix the time for any future meeting or meetings.

Statute B Chapter V
The College Council

1. There shall be in the College a Council, of which the duties shall be to manage the estates, income, expenditure, and educational business of the College, in accordance with the directions and subject to the limitations laid down in these Statutes. The Council shall also perform any further functions which may from time to time be assigned to it by special resolution of the Governing Body.
2. The Council shall consist of the Master,the Senior Tutor, the Bursar and ten members of the Governing Body. Five members shall be elected annually by procedures set out in Ordinances, to serve for two years, the precise date on which their tenure is to cease to be prescribed by Ordinances, which may be made at any time before or during their tenure. An election or pre-election may be held at any time in the Easter Term immediately before or including the date on which tenure is to commence, and in default an election shall be held in the seven days immediately preceding Full Term in the following Michaelmas Term.
3. Casual vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term at the College meeting next following the occurrence of the vacancy. When it is known that such a vacancy will occur at some future date the Governing Body may fill it by pre-election.
   1. The President shall, if not an elected member of the Council, have the right to receive Council papers and to attend and speak at Council meetings, although not to vote.
4. The Master shall preside at meetings of the Council, or if he is unable to be present, the President shall preside , whether or not he is an elected member of Council. In the absence of both the Master and the President, the Fellows present shall appoint one of their number to preside at that meeting.
5. No formal business shall be transacted at any meeting of the Council unless at least eight members are present, of whom at least six shall be elected members.
6. Any motion which has been duly proposed and seconded shall be deemed to be carried if seven members at least of the Council vote in favour of it.
7. Any motion duly proposed and seconded and falling within the powers assigned to the Council by Statute or by Special Resolution of the Governing Body shall be put to the vote by the Master or Fellow presiding unless he determines otherwise in the exercise of the discretionary powers provided in sections 10 and 11 of this Chapter.
8. The Master may summon a meeting of the Council at any time: and he shall, on the written request of any three members of the Council, summon a meeting to be held at a convenient time within seven days after the receipt of such request. If he fails to do so any three members of the Council may summon a meeting to take place in College on a date in Term or in the Long Vacation period of residence.
9. The Council may at any meeting fix the time for any future meeting or meetings.
10. The Council shall have power to make and amend Regulations on any matters assigned to them under these Statutes. At any meeting where it is proposed to make or amend Regulations at least three clear days' notice of the specific Regulations proposed shall be given in writing and at least twenty-four hours' notice in writing of amendments thereto. Amendments of which no prior notice has been given may be put to the vote at the discretion of the Master or Fellow presiding.
11. The Master or Fellow presiding at a meeting of the Council may postpone any business for consideration at the next meeting if he is satisfied that insufficient notice of that business has been given.
12. It shall be the duty of the Bursar, or of such other member of the Council as may be directed by the Council, to maintain a record of the decisions of the Council, which shall be open to inspection by all members of the Governing Body.
13. The Council shall have power to appoint Committees consisting wholly or mainly of members of the Council and may delegate to a committee any of their functions except those requiring the making, amending or rescinding of a regulation.

Statute B Chapter VI
Fellowship electors

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Statute B Chapter VII
The College Seal

1. The Bursar shall be responsible for the security of the Seal, and shall keep a record of its use.
2. The Seal shall be affixed to documents only in the presence of at least two Fellows, who shall themselves sign the record of its use.
3. Except in cases where Section 4 applies, use of the Seal requires the authority of the Council, whether granted for a specific document or generally for a class of documents.
4. Specific authority shall be obtained from the Governing Body before the Seal is affixed to a Deed of Presentation to a benefice in the patronage of the College, but the Governing Body may appoint a Livings Committee consisting of the Master and at least four Fellows to whom they may delegate authority to present to such benefices.