Explanatory Notes

Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Act 2016

2016 asp 15

13 April 2016

Commentary on Sections

Part 1: Governance Arrangements

Chapter 3: Key definitions
Section 19: Meaning of governing document

41.In addition to defining “designated institution”, section 19(2) provides that, “older university” is to be construed in accordance with section 16(1) of the Universities (Scotland) Act 1966. The older universities are the University of Aberdeen, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Glasgow and the University of St. Andrews. It also provides that “registered company” means a company registered under the Companies Acts as defined in section 2 of the Companies Act 2006.