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Statutes
The University statutes were enacted in 2002 and cover all the key aspects of University governance, including Congregation and Council, colleges and departments, libraries and museums, staff, students, property and discipline,
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We are aware that there are some references in Statutes to 'Her Majesty' that should be changed to 'His Majesty'. These were approved by Congregation in MT22. We are awaiting for more substantive changes to be required to the relevant 'King-in-Council' statutes before asking for the approval of the Privy Council.
- Preface: Constitution and Statute-making Powers of the University
- Statute I: Preliminary
- Statute II: Membership of the University
- Statute III: Convocation
- Statute IV: Congregation
- Statute V: Colleges, Societies, and Permanent Private Halls
- Statute VI: Council
- Statute VII: Divisions, Faculties, Sub-faculties, Departments, and the Department for Continuing Education
- Statute VIII: Libraries, Museums and Scientific Collections, and the University Press
- Statute IX: Officers of the University
- Statute X: Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates
- Statute XI: University Discipline
- Statute XII: Academic Staff and the Visitatorial Board
- Statute XIII: Student Members: Other Provisions
- Statute XIV: Employment of Academic and Support Staff by the University
- Statute XV: College Contributions Scheme and College Accounts
- Statute XVI: Property, Contracts, and Trusts
- Statute XVII: Resolution of Disputes over the Interpretation or Application of Statutes and Regulations
- Schedule
Regulations
The details of University governance are contained in the Regulations.
Convocation
Congregation
- Membership of Congregation: Congregation Regulations 1 of 2002
- Conduct of Business in Congregation: Congregation Regulations 2 of 2002
Societies and Permanent Private Halls
- Kellogg College: Council Regulations 10 of 2002
- Reuben College: Council Regulations 1 of 2019
- St Cross College: Council Regulations 11 of 2002
- Permanent Private Halls: Council Regulations 1 of 2011
Council
- Council: Council Regulations 13 of 2002
- Committees (General): Council Regulations 14 of 2002
- Committees reporting directly to Council or one of its Main Committees: Council Regulations 15 of 2002
Divisions and Divisional Boards
Faculties and Sub-faculties
Departments
Libraries, and Museums and Scientific Collections
- Bodleian Libraries: Council Regulations 44 of 2002
- Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology: Council Regulations 2 of 2019
- Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum: Council Regulations 6 of 2019
- Oxford University Museum of Natural History: Council Regulations 3 of 2019
- Pitt Rivers Museum: Council Regulations 4 of 2019
- History of Science Museum: Council Regulations 5 of 2019
Oxford University Press
Other University Bodies
Officers of the University
Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
Complaints
University Discipline
- Use of the Facilities of the Bodleian Libraries Libraries Curators Regulations 1 of 2014
- Use of Information Technology Facilities: IT Regulations 1 of 2002
- Constitution, Duties, and Powers of the Rules Committee: Council Regulations 42 of 2002
- Activities and Conduct of Student Members: Rules Committee Regulations 1 of 2017
- Candidates in Examinations (Administrative): Proctors' Regulations 1 of 2005
- Appeals to the Appeal Court: Council Regulations 5 of 2006
Student Members: other regulations
- Procedures for Dealing with Questions of Fitness to Practise Amongst Medical Students: Council Regulations 2 of 2020
- Procedures Concerning Fitness to Teach During the Course of the PGCE Programme: Council Regulations 8 of 2006
Academic and Support Staff
- Appointment of Alternates under section 9 (3) of Statute XII: Council Regulations 41 of 2002
- Visitatorial Board under section 22 of Statute XII: Council Regulations 36 of 2002
- Grievance Committee under section 47 of Statute XII: Council Regulations 40 of 2002
- Employment of University Staff: Council Regulations 3 of 2004
- Granting of Sabbatical Leave and Dispensation from Prescribed Duties: Council Regulations 4 of 2004
- Holding of Outside Appointments and the Conduct of Outside Work: Council Regulations 5 of 2004
- Academic and Other Posts: Council Regulations 24 of 2002
- Staff Employment Review Panel and University Appeal Panel: Council Regulations 1 of 2017
- Redundancy Panel: Council Regulations 2 of 2017
- Regulations for constituting Panels convened under Statute XII Parts B, D and H: Council Regulations 3 of 2017
- Regulations for the Review Panel: Council Regulations 4 of 2017
College Contributions Scheme and College Accounts
- College Contributions: Council Regulations 1 of 2020
- Accounts of the Colleges: Council Regulations 1 of 2003
Property, Contracts, and Trusts
- Financial Regulations: Council Regulations 1 of 2010
- Administration of the University's Intellectual Property Policy: Council Regulations 7 of 2002
- Trusts: Council Regulations 25 of 2002
Conduct of Ceremonies
- Conduct of Ceremonies in Congregation and certain other Ceremonies: Congregation Regulations 3 of 2002
- Academic Dress: Vice-Chancellor's Regulations 1 of 2002
Examination Regulations
The following regulations were made by Council in the "Council Regulations of 2002" series but were incorporated into the Examination Regulations, published in 2002:
- Number and Length of Terms: Council Regulations 1 of 2002
- Matriculation of Student Members: Council Regulations 2 of 2002
- Residence in the University: Council Regulations 3 of 2002
- Senior Status: Council Regulations 5 of 2002
- Readmission and Migration: Council Regulations 6 of 2002
- Admission to Degrees awarded on passing the Second Public Examination: Council Regulations 4 of 2002