# The Abertay University (Scotland) Order of Council 2019, Article 8: Composition of the University Court


The membership of the University Court is to be composed of—
(a) the Chair of Court, being the person appointed by the University Court to the position of senior lay member by virtue of section 8 of the 2016 Act,
(b) the Principal,
(c) one or two Vice-Principals, appointed by being nominated by the Principal,
(d) two persons appointed by being elected by the staff of the University from among their own number,
(e) one person appointed by being nominated by a trade union from among the academic staff of the University who are members of a branch of a trade union that has a connection with the University, in accordance with section 10(2) of the 2016 Act,
(f) one person appointed by being nominated by a trade union from among the support staff of the University who are members of a branch of a trade union that has a connection with the University, in accordance with section 10(2) of the 2016 Act,
(g) two persons appointed by being nominated by the students’ association of the University from among the students of the University,
(h) one person appointed by being nominated by the Senate from among its members,
(i) 10 to 14 other persons appointed by the University from time to time, in accordance with its rules and procedures, with the aim of the membership having the skills and experience that the University Court determines to be relevant, and who may not be members of staff or students of the University.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/163/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/abertay-university-scotland-order-of-council-2019/article-8
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