The Glasgow Caledonian University (Scotland) Order of Council 1993

PART IV POWERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COURT

General Powers

5.—(1) The University Court shall, subject to the provisions of this order and other relevant statutory requirements, have all the rights, powers and privileges necessary or expedient to conduct the University and to ensure its well-being.

(2) Without prejudice to the foregoing generality it shall be in the power of the University Court for the advancement of the objects of the University:—

(a) to form relationships, associations or affiliations with other educational institutions, and other such bodies both public and private as may be for the benefit of the University or necessary or desirable to carry out or to further the objects of the University;

(b) to initiate, establish or acquire companies, whether charitable or commercial, alone or in association with any other persons or entities for the purpose of or in connection with any of the objects of the University or the functions of the University Court;

(c) to provide research, design, development, testing, laboratory, consultancy and such other services in order to further the objects of the University, in such manner and on such terms and conditions as the University Court may determine;

(d) to undertake any trade or business whatsoever calculated to carry out the objects of or to be for the benefit of or to advance the interest or well-being of the University;

(e) to prescribe in its regulations the requirements for matriculation and the conditions under which persons shall be admitted to the University or to any particular course of study therein;

(f) subject to consultation with the Senate, to grant degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic awards pursuant to sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 48 of the Act to persons who have met the prescribed conditions;

(g) subject to consultation with the Senate, to grant fellowships and other distinctions as it deems appropriate provided that all fellowships and other distinctions so granted shall be granted and held subject to prescribed conditions; and

(h) subject to consultation with the Senate, to deprive persons of any degrees, diplomas, certificates or other awards granted to them by the University Court.

Financial arrangements

6.—(1) Subject to any conditions which may be imposed on the University Court as conditions of payment of grant to it, the University Court shall make such arrangements as it thinks fit for the conduct of the financial affairs of the University.

(2) The University Court may receive donations, legacies, annuities, subscriptions and other gifts for furtherance of the objects of the University provided such donations, legacies, annuities, subscriptions and other gifts shall be applied in accordance with the directions of the respective testators or donors; in the absence of any specific direction relating thereto the University Court shall be empowered to determine the manner in which any such donation, legacy, annuity, subscription or other gift in whole or in part shall be used to further the objects of the University.

(3) The University Court may receive and expend recurrent and capital funds, lend money (with or without security), borrow or raise money, guarantee and give security for the payment of money by the University, the University Court, or any other person, firm, company or body corporate (including any such person or entity associated with the University or University Court) and in exercising this power the University Court shall cause accounts to be kept of income and expenditure and shall appoint auditors annually to audit same.

(4) The University Court may levy and receive fees for all services, including the provision of courses (whether or not leading to a degree or other academic distinction).

(5) The University Court may pay to any of its members such financial loss allowances and travelling and subsistence allowances as it thinks appropriate.

(6) The University Court shall make provision for the remuneration of staff appointed in accordance with article 22 and article 23.

(7) The University Court may make provisions for the superannuation of staff and the provision of benefits to them, their spouses, their dependants and others.

University Regulations

7.—(1) The University Court shall make such regulations as it considers necessary for the administration of the University.

(2) Any regulations made by the University Court under paragraph (1) may be revoked and replaced, or varied by further regulations made by the University Court.