Governance of The University of St Andrews - University Court

University Court

Under the University (Scotland) Act 1858 the University Court is the supreme governing body of the University, having responsibilities for the finances and administration of the University. Its twenty-three members come from within the University, the local community and beyond. It also has the power to review decisions of the Academic Senate. There is a handbook for members available here.

The Court is chaired by the Rector who is elected by all the matriculated students of the University.

As of April 2006 the membership of the Court was:

  • the Rector (elected by matriculated students, and is President of the Court)
  • the University Principal, ex officio
  • the Senior Vice Principal (presently the Deputy Principal), ex officio
  • the Chancellor's Assessor (nominated by the Chancellor)
  • the Rector's Assessor (nominated by the Rector)
  • the Provost of Fife's Assessor (nominated by the Provost of Fife Council)
  • two assessors elected by the General Council
  • four Academic Senate assessors
  • a non-teaching staff member (elected by and from this constituency)
  • the President of the Students' Association, ex officio
  • the Director of Representation of the Students' Association, ex officio
  • eight persons co-opted by the Court (to include at least two alumni)

This was laid down in Court Ordinance No. 121 and approved by the Privy Council of the United Kingdom May 22, 2002.

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