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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/robert-gordon-university-scotland-order-of-council-2019/article-6",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2019/375",
  "legislation_title": "The Robert Gordon University (Scotland) Order of Council 2019",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/robert-gordon-university-scotland-order-of-council-2019",
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  "number": "6",
  "heading": "Delegation of functions and duties of the Board",
  "text": "(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), and any other provision preventing delegation, the Board may delegate all or any of its functions and duties to any person or body, including any University executive officer or University body, provided that such person or body is approved by a two thirds majority of the Board.\n(2) The Board must not delegate any matter relating to—\n(a) the solvency of the University,\n(b) the determination of strategic direction or policy matters affecting the University,\n(c) the employment arrangements and monitoring of performance of the Principal,\n(d) the consideration of any amendment or revocation of this Order,\n(e) the approval of an annual business plan and annual budget,\n(f) the strategy for risk management,\n(g) the review and the monitoring of the management of the University and its performance,\n(h) the appointment and terms of engagement of the Secretary to the Board,\n(i) the approval of the University’s annual audited accounts.\n(3) The Board must not delegate its governance responsibilities relating to—\n(a) safeguarding the property, assets or undertaking of the University,.\n(b) approving any significant commercial activities involving the University,\n(c) establishing and monitoring systems of control and accountability within the University,\n(d) its strategy for establishing and monitoring any entity with which the University is involved.",
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  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/375/article/6",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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