Miscellaneous Provisions

Statute J Chapter I
Commemoration of Benefactor

1. The commemoration of the Foundress and other Benefactors shall be celebrated each year in the Michaelmas Term in such manner as may be prescribed from time to time by the Governing Body in Ordinances.

Statute J Chapter II
Commencement, Repeal and Savings

1. These Statutes shall come into force on 1st October next following the date of their approval by the Queen in Council and all Statutes of the College in force immediately before that day shall then cease to have effect save as hereinafter provided. The Bursar shall provide a copy of the Statutes to all Fellows holding office on that day, and to every Fellow on his election thereafter.

   (1) The interests and conditions of tenure of any person holding the Mastership, a Fellowship, a College office, or an award (in this section referred to as an emolument) immediately before the day on which these Statutes come into force shall, notwithstanding the last foregoing section, continue to be regulated by the Statutes then in force unless he signifies to the Governing Body by notice in writing within one year of that day that he wishes his interests and conditions of tenure in respect of all such emoluments to be regulated by these Statutes. Provided that any re-election or reappointment to, continuance in, or extension of any emolument shall in any case be regulated by these Statutes.

   (2) A notice under this section shall be addressed to the Master, who shall report it to the next meeting of the Governing Body, and its receipt shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

2. (1) If, within thirty days of the doing of any act, including an election, by any person or body having power to act under these Statutes, it is represented in writing to the Master that there has been a contravention of the Statutes, or Ordinances or Regulations in the doing of such act, he shall inquire into the matter and shall declare either that there has been no such contravention, or that the said act is of no effect or, if he is of opinion that the irregularity has not affected the result, that the validity of the act is not affected by such contravention. If he has not announced his decision within ten days after receipt of the representation or, if they are dissatisfied with his decision, any six Fellows may within one week appeal in writing to the Visitor whose decision shall be final. If there is no such appeal, the decision of the Master shall be final.

   (2) No act by any person or body having power to act under these Statutes shall be invalid by reason of the fact that there has been a contravention of the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations unless there has been a representation in writing as aforesaid within thirty days after the doing thereof.

Statute J Chapter III
Interpretation and Procedure

1. In these Statutes, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, 'Governing Body' means the Master, Fellows and any members of the College, not exceeding five at any one time, co-opted to serve in accordance with the provisions of Statute B.III.

   'Extraordinary Resolution' means a resolution of which at least seven clear days' notice has been given and for which not less than two-thirds of all the members of the Governing Body, not being on leave of absence granted by the Council and not being excluded by virtue of Statute B.III.5, have voted.

   'Special Resolution' means a resolution of which at least seven clear days' notice has been given and for which not less than one-half of all the members of the Governing Body, not being on leave of absence granted by the Council and not being excluded by virtue of Statute B.III.5, have voted.

   'Fellow' means a Fellow elected under Statute D.VII.

   'Residence' means residence within the University precincts as defined for purposes of the University Statutes; and 'reside' shall be interpreted accordingly.

   'Senior Fellow' means the Fellow who is highest in the order of precedence prescribed by Statute D.VII.5.

   'Term' means University Term as defined by University Statutes.

   'University' means the University of Cambridge.

   'Special meeting' means a meeting of the Governing Body of which not less than seven days' notice shall be given.

2. Where by these Statutes a power is conferred on any person other than the Master or the President it may in the absence of that person be exercised by a person who is authorised by the Governing Body to act as a deputy for that person.

   Where in these Statutes provision is made for voting all votes must be given in person at the meeting at which the business on which the vote is taken is transacted.

3. Where in these Statutes notice in writing is required to be given to a Fellow it shall be sufficient for notice to be sent by post or delivered by hand to the address given to the Bursar in accordance with Statute D.IX.8. If no address has been given it shall be sufficient for notice to be left for the Fellow in question in the Porter's Lodge, Saint Andrew's Street.

4. Neither the Master nor any Fellow shall participate in any discussion or vote of the Governing Body or of the Council, as the case may be, which relates to his appointment to a College Office or to the tenure, stipend, or other conditions affecting his own Fellowship or College Office. This section shall not however prevent any Fellow or College Officer from participating in a discussion or vote on issues affecting a Class or Classes of Fellowship, or College Offices in general.

5. If any question arises as to the meaning or effect of any of these Statutes, it shall be determined by the Master, who shall report his decision within three months to the Governing Body. The Master's determination shall be binding on all members of the College unless varied by a special resolution of the Governing Body. The Master or any five Fellows may appeal against any such special resolution to the Visitor whose decision shall be final.