Royal University of Gotzborg Act

P.R.O. LAW CONSOLIDATION
Law Status:	In-Force
Last Consolidated:	2017-12-10

Be it decreed by His Royal Majesty, King August Charles II, by and with the advice and consent of the Government and Peoples of Gotzborg, in this Chamber of Deputies here assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Short Title

1. This Act may be cited as the Royal University of Gotzborg Act.

Definitions

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. The “University” shall refer to the Royal University of Gotzborg;
2. The “Board” shall refer to the Board of Regents;

The Royal University of Gotzborg

3. The Royal University of Gotzborg, consisting of a Rector, a Board of Regents, and the faculties is continued as a corporation.

4. The University shall be primarily tasked with the provision of educational services and programmes to the population of the Royal Kingdom.

1. The University may offer its services and programmes to all persons, regardless of micronation of citizenship, as permitted by the Board of Regents.

5. The University shall have full power and authority to establish and maintain those faculties, schools, institutions, and courses that may seem appropriate to the Board.

The Rector

6. The Rector shall be appointed by His Royal Majesty on the advice of the Royal Chancellor for a term to be served as His Royal Majesty’s pleasure.

7. The Rector shall act as the chief administrative and academic officer of the University, with overall responsibility for the governance of the institution.

8. The Rector may delegate certain day-to-day administrative and academic functions to others by appointment, but shall continue to be ultimately responsible for these functions and the actions of the appointees.

9. The Rector may be permitted to serve concurrently in the capacity of Vice-Minister of Education, provided that such appointment is made by the Royal Chancellor.

The Board of Regents

10. The Board of Regents shall act as the governing and legislative body of the University, with responsibility for the approval and amendment of the internal regulations by which the University shall be governed.

11. The Board shall be chaired by the Rector and shall consist of a minimum of two other officers as appointed by the Royal Chancellor or his appointed designate.

1. At all times, the Board shall compose an odd number of individuals.

12. The Board shall adopt and amend internal regulations by simple majority vote. Secret ballots shall not be permitted.

13. The Board shall have general charge of all matters of an academic character and it shall have power:

1. To determine the degrees, including honorary degrees, diplomas and certificates of proficiency to be granted by the University and the persons to whom they shall be granted;
2. To determine the conditions of matriculation and entrance, the standing to be allowed students entering the University and all related matters;
3. To consider and determine all courses of study and all matters relating to courses of study;
4. To regulate instruction and to determine the methods and limits of instruction;
5. To determine the conditions on which candidates shall be received for examination, to appoint examiners and to determine the conduct of all examinations;
6. To authorise the establishment of, or the abolition of, or changes in faculties, schools, institutions, and courses;
7. To consider all matters that are brought before it and to take action within the powers conferred by this Act;
8. To exercise disciplinary jurisdiction with respect to students in attendance at the University;
9. To make or alter a rule or regulation touching a matter regarding the University and consistent with this Act or with a law in force in the Royal Kingdom.

Notes

Chamber of Deputies Hansard Record
Introduction Date:	2011-03-11
Tabled By:	The Duke of Montin
Vote Outcome:	In Favour: 4; Against: 0
Royal Assent Date:	2011-04-07