Universities (Scotland) Act 1966

2(a)The principal of the University of St. Andrews shall be appointed by Her Majesty.U.K.

(b)There shall be a vice-principal of the University of St. Andrews who shall be appointed by the University Court from among the members of the Senatus Academicus:

Provided that he shall cease to hold office as vice-principal in the event of his ceasing to be a member of the Senatus Academicus.

(c)The master of the United College of St. Salvator and St. Leonard and the principal of St. Mary’s College shall be appointed by the University Court.