Explanatory note

On 1st August 1998 Moray House Institute of Education will cease to be a separate institution and become part of the University of Edinburgh. This Order gives effect to that arrangement.

The Order closes the Institute and provides for its governing body to be wound up (Article 3). It transfers the whole property, rights, liabilities and obligations of the governing body of the Institute to the governing body of the University of Edinburgh (Article 4) and makes consequential provision regarding property provided with the aid of grant (Article 5). It provides for staff of the Institute to transfer to employment by the governing body of the University without a break in their employment (Article 6). It dissolves the governing body of the Institute (Article 7). It makes consequential revocations of regulations relating to the Institute (Article 8) and makes consequential amendments to Regulations governing superannuation and compensation for premature retirement and redundancy to enable the present arrangements to continue to be available for transferred staff (Article 9).