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Universities (Scotland) Act 1858

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XIUniversity Court, of whom to consist.

The University Court of the University of Edinburgh shall consist of the following Members ; viz.,

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A Rector to be elected by the Matriculated Students, voting in such Manner as shall be determined by the Commissioners ;

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The Principal;

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An Assessor to be nominated by the Chancellor;

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The Lord Provost of Edinburgh for the Time being;

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An Assessor to be nominated by the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of Edinburgh ;

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An Assessor to be nominated by the Rector ;

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An Assessor to be elected by the General Council of the University;

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An Assessor to be elected by the Senatus Academicus:

And no Principal or Professor of any University shall be eligible to the Office of Rector or Assessor, except in the Case of the Assessor to be elected by the Senatus Academicus: And the Rector and the Assessor nominated by him shall continue in Office Three Years, and the other Assessors shall continue in Office for Four Years, and Five Members of the University Court shall be a Quorum.

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