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Statute III: Convocation

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(This Statute is a 'Queen-in-Council' statute—see section 2 (2) of Statute IV.)

Approved with effect from 1 October 2002 (Supplement (1) to Gazette No. 4633, 9 October 2002; amended with effect from 8 May 2003 (Gazette Vol. 133, p. 1335, 29 May 2003)

1. The functions of Convocation shall be to elect the Chancellor and the Professor of Poetry.

2. Convocation shall consist of all the former student members of the University who have been admitted to a degree (other than an honorary degree) of the University, and of any other persons who are members of Congregation or who have retired having been members of Congregation on the date of their retirement.

3. The procedure for the holding of elections in Convocation shall be laid down by Council by regulation.

WD780-121

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