http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/461/article/2/madeThe Robert Gordon University (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2006Employment terms and conditionsFurther and higher educationUniversitiesLegislationKing's Printer for Scotland2016-08-26EDUCATION This Order is one of several instruments, being this instrument and the Robert Gordon University (Establishment) (Scotland) Order 2006, the Designation of Institutions of Higher Education (Scotland) Order 2006, the Designation of Institutions of Higher Education (Scotland) Amendment Order 2006, the Fundable Bodies (Scotland) Order 2006, the Robert Gordon University (Scotland) Order of Council 2006, the Robert Gordon University (Scotland) Amendment Order of Council 2006 and the Academic Awards and Distinctions (The Robert Gordon University) (Scotland) Order of Council 2006, which give effect to The Robert Gordon University’s (“the University”) desire that the University itself be incorporated rather than its governing body. This change necessitates the closing of the University as it is currently constituted and establishing a new institution of higher education. 2 In this Order the following expressions shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them:– “the Act” means the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992; “new institution” means The Robert Gordon University established by the Robert Gordon University (Establishment) (Scotland) Order 2006; “governing body” means The Governors of the Robert Gordon University constituted by the Robert Gordon University (Scotland) Order of Council 1993; and “the University” means The Robert Gordon University, formerly known as The Robert Gordon Institute of Technology and whose name was changed in accordance with section 49 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 by resolution of the Governing Body on 18th March 1992 and consent of the Privy Council on 12th June 1992, being an institution designated under section 44 of the Act. S.I. 1993/1157.