Charter & Statutes August 2009

The University of Bath was established in 1966 by Royal Charter. It is a chartered corporation and an exempt charity.

The University is recognised by the British Government for the award of degrees. British Government Statutory Instrument 1999 No.833, the Education (Recognised Bodies) Order 1999 includes the University of Bath in its list of accredited Higher Education Institutions.

The constitution and governance of the University is regulated by the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances of the University.

The Charter defines the objects, powers, officers and statutory bodies of the University. It defines the University as a teaching, research and examining body and includes such fundamental powers as those of awarding degrees.

The Statutes prescribe details concerning the members of the University, officers of the University, the membership and functions of statutory bodies (including Court, Council, and Senate), conditions of service which apply to academic staff of the University and other miscellaneous provisions (such as the service of documents and contracts).

The Ordinances give further details on the way in which the University is governed within the general framework of the Charter and Statutes.

The Regulations regulate the academic work of the University, the education and discipline of its students, and such other matters as lie within the functions of Senate.

The Statutes consist of the following sections:

• Section 1 Definitions
• Section 2 Members of the University
• Section 3 The Chancellor
• Section 4 The Pro-Chancellor
• Section 5 The Vice-Chancellor
• Section 6 The Treasurer
• Section 7 The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellors
• Section 8 The Heads of Schools
• Section 9 Senior Administrative Officers
• Section 10 Secretary to the University Council
• Section 11 The University Librarian
• Section 12 The External Auditor
• Section 13 The Court
• Section 14 Meetings of the Court
• Section 15 Functions of the Court
• Section 16 The Council
• Section 17 Functions of the Council
• Section 18 The Senate
• Section 19 Functions of the Senate
• Section 20 Boards of Studies
• Section 21 Congregation
• Section 22 Academic Assembly
• Section 23 The Convocation
• Section 24 Removal of Officers and Members
• Section 25 Academic Staff
• Section 26 Conditions of Service of Officers and Academic Staff
• Section 27 Appeals by Students
• Section 28 Procedure
• Section 29 Service of Notices and Documents
• Section 30 Contracts
• Section 31 Interpretation of Statutes

Mark Humphriss
University Secretary and Secretary to Council

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