Explanatory note

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 Robert Gordon University (Closure) (Scotland) Order 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.

The Robert Gordon University (Establishment) (Scotland) Order 2006 establishes a new institution of higher education to be called The Robert Gordon University (“the new institution”).

On the date of coming into force of the Robert Gordon University (Closure) (Scotland) Order 2006, the 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, will be closed. All property, staff, rights and liabilities will be transferred to the new institution.

This Order specifies the new institution as an institution competent to grant degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic awards or distinctions, including honorary degrees and degrees to members of staff.

The specification of The Robert Gordon Institute of Technology in the Academic Awards and Distinctions (Scotland) Order of Council 1992 is now revoked.